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Book SynopsisIn Kari Steihaug’s art, what is overseen plays a major role. The things that have been set aside, unfinished projects, objects that are worn or frayed are all solicitously brought into the light. This is also evident in the materials used by the textile artist: Steihaug’s works feature worn out woollen garments as well as unfinished knitwear. By embracing imperfection, her creations become a counterbalance to the galloping consumer culture of our time, allowing us to see with fresh eyes what surrounds us in everyday life.
This book brings together 25 years of her work. Contributions in poetry and prose introduce Steihaug’s work and trace the lines of a diverse and rich practice.
With contributions by Monica Aasprong, Ingvill Henmo, Anne Karin Jortveit, Aasne Linnestå, Halvor Nordby, Kjetil Røed, Cecilie Skeide, and Kari Steihaug.
Table of Contents13 Foreword Kari Steihaug 21 Banderole to Kari Steihaug Monica Aasprong 75 The Time it Takes Anne Karin Jortveit 107 The Threads in a Work of Love Kjetil Røed 129 Archive: The Unfinished Ones Kari Steihaug 159 Each Garment Holds a Memory Interview by Ingvill Henmo 171 The Weight and the Thread & Tuft Aasne Linnestå 187 The Importance of Presence Cecilie Skeide and Halvor Nordby 225 Appendix
