Lands Untethered ︙ Inga Bragadottir
I am interested in the idea of place as a connector between the past and present, and in the idea of land and people as markers of time as opposed to quantifiable measure of time. The work in this show is about the connection between landscape, history, and family. I am inspired by various landscapes such as desert, woodlands, and sea: all natural landscapes connected to my familial lineages. Lands Untethered presents these spaces by looking at land and ancient artifacts removed from their setting, presented as a specimen with no context.
Fishing Net, 2015. Jute, Steel hooks, Fishing sinkers. 65in x 32in
Dirt Bag, 2020. Burlap, Jute, Dirt. 18in x 35in.
Mercedes Poses, 2020. Cotton cord, photo of my great-great-grandmother. 33in x 21in.
Bomull, 2020. My aunt's Ikea rug, Industrial serger thread. 25in x 46in.
Forest Tapestry, 2020. Green wool taken from my aunt's yarn collection. 14 ¼in x 66in.
Leather Quilt, 2019. Fake leather, Cotton, Industrial serger thread. 48in x 55in.
About Inga Bragadottir
Inga Bragadottir is a fiber artist with an emphasis on materials and experimentation. She received her BFA in Fibers, with honors, from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2020. Her work spans from performance to photography, textile and sculpture and often explores identity and the body in relation to its environment.
Website: www.ingabragadottir.com
Instagram: @inga.adda
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Episode 3︙By Thread, I Walk
Inga joins me for Episode 3 to discuss her artistic practice and influences, as well as her heritage as it relates to her art.
NOV 27, 2020