SCULPTUREEmma Rönnholms objects are a conceptual play with everyday materials. She is drawn to the mundane and seemingly meaningless: the dust, the sewing pins, the news papers and the dish cloths, and uses the meanings they contain to ask fundamental and surprising questions.
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Handful
Lace gloves, sewing pins 2015 |
Nattsmyg / Silver fish
Installation of 17 objects; Coins, mixed media 2015 |
Collected Emptiness
Porcelain figurines, mixed media 2013 |
KINETIC WORKSDo-it-yourself machines, inanimate objects brought to life and all things spinning, breathing or ticking...
Since her first kinetic piece Urbaani Karavaani, made in 2010, large scale mechanical sculptures and installations have been a central part of Emma Rönnholms practise. |
Serve Somebody 2017
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CO-OPERATIONSSince 2012 and the room-sized installation Puoliksi Kadonneet - a living room build of crisp bread - Emma has collaborated with fellow artist Salla Vapaavuori. And in 2014 with Wavering Tiina Raitanen, Emma Rönnholm and Salla Vapaavuori worked together .
The collaborative pieces span various media from bread, ceramics and concrete to sound installations. |
Mielipidepalsta
Growing installation 2017 / 2019 Emma Rönnholm & Salla Vapaavuori |
Kahden Vaiheilla / Wavering
Installation, 2014 Tiina Raitanen & Emma Rönnholm & Salla Vapaavuori |
Puoliksi Kadonneet
Installation build of crisp bread, 2012/2014 Emma Rönnholm & Salla Vapaavuori |