Telar
The kitchen space in the media area at Väre (Aalto University) used to feature a large pink pyramid sculpture. Since its removal, the space has lost much of its character and personalization, which feels even more pronounced given that it is primarily used by art students.
My intention was to lower the ceiling to create a more intimate atmosphere. I hoped this change would encourage more people to use the space and perhaps modify it to suit their preferences.
Telar is an installation about movement, change, and dynamism. The piece consists of long receipt paper strips hung between the fences of the second floor, connecting the M and R wings.
The tension on the strips is controlled by a noise function, which determines how much the strips sag, thereby creating zones of varying density. Due to the repetitive motifs of the installation and the multiple steps required to bridge the gap, the entire setup took approximately nine months to complete. In the end, this became a collaborative work, because of the significant help and input from Guus Hoeberecht. Special thanks to her for making this project possible.
The original sketch was just a noise field that varied the “tension” of the strips.
During the process of building the piece, new ideas came up, such as creating hanging curtains with the same materials.