Exhibition: "I don't mind the gap", Marie J.Engelsvold.

Opening: 10. march. 2-5 PM. (14-17)

Exhibition period: 10. march-10. april. 2018

Location: Gallerie Jaan. Havnepladsen 2A, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark.

If you are not abel to get to see my exhibition in real life, here are some pictures. It's a mixture of old and new works, blending nicely in the coloured rooms. Like it very much that the walls are not white.

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"From the left: ”Surrendering.” Texstile, yarn, wood ,foam, mural cord. 256 x 84 x 2 cm. 2016”Holding on to happiness” Wood, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, foam, yarn. 190 x 97 x 67 cm… — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
From the left:
”Surrendering.” Texstile, yarn, wood ,foam, mural cord. 256 x 84 x 2 cm. 2016
”Holding on to happiness” Wood, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, foam, yarn. 190 x 97 x 67 cm. 2013
”Creature.” Wood, foam, textiles, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, yarn. 303 x 83 x 8 cm. 2013
”I can’t hide this feeling anymore” Stuffed canvas on canvas, yarn, textiles, acrylic paint. 110 x 56 x 53 cm. 2014

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"View of the exhibition. — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
View of the exhibition.

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap""Dancing Queen" Wood, foam, textile, yarn, acrylic paint, acrylic markers. 209 x 171 x 7,5 cm. 2016 — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
"Dancing Queen" Wood, foam, textile, yarn, acrylic paint, acrylic markers. 209 x 171 x 7,5 cm. 2016

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"”Holding on to happiness” Wood, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, foam, yarn. 190 x 97 x 67 cm. 2013 — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
”Holding on to happiness” Wood, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, foam, yarn. 190 x 97 x 67 cm. 2013

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"”Creature.” Wood, foam, textiles, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, yarn. 303 x 83 x 8 cm. 2013 — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
”Creature.” Wood, foam, textiles, stuffed textile objects, acrylic paint, yarn. 303 x 83 x 8 cm. 2013

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap""I don't mind the gap" concrete, foam, rope, wood, plaster, stuffed textile object. 121 x 32 x 34 cm. 2018"Think positive"  acrylic paint, acrylic markers, glue, varnish and paper on canvas. 120 x … — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
"I don't mind the gap" concrete, foam, rope, wood, plaster, stuffed textile object. 121 x 32 x 34 cm. 2018
"Think positive" acrylic paint, acrylic markers, glue, varnish and paper on canvas. 120 x 120 cm. 2014

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"“Star under construction” Concrete, wood, foam, yarn  61 x 38 x 31 cm. 2018 — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
“Star under construction” Concrete, wood, foam, yarn 61 x 38 x 31 cm. 2018

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"From the left bottom“I want to share that feeling” Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 120 cm. 2014“Transformation of system” Acrylic on wood. 113 x 81 cm. 2016“Mountain of treasure” Acrylic on canvas.  85 x … — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
From the left bottom
“I want to share that feeling” Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 120 cm. 2014
“Transformation of system” Acrylic on wood. 113 x 81 cm. 2016
“Mountain of treasure” Acrylic on canvas. 85 x 120,5 cm.2016
“Mirroring” Acrylic on wood. 81 x 113 cm. 2016

Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap""I don't mind the gap" concrete, foam, rope, wood, plaster, stuffed textile object. 121 x 32 x 34 cm. 2018”Letting go” wood shelve, ceramics, textiles, fan. 43 x 63 x 19 cm. 2016 — **Marie J.Engelsvold. "I don't mind the gap"**
"I don't mind the gap" concrete, foam, rope, wood, plaster, stuffed textile object. 121 x 32 x 34 cm. 2018
”Letting go” wood shelve, ceramics, textiles, fan. 43 x 63 x 19 cm. 2016

March 2019
- Mar 24, 2019 opening Friday, March 29 at. 17-19. Galerie Pi, Copenhagen.
October 2018
- Oct 6, 2018 Naked heart.
March 2018
- Mar 17, 2018 From my exhibition "I don't mind the gap"
- Mar 9, 2018 "I don't mind the gap"
February 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 New workshop. Composition and the creative process
December 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 Opening at Galerie Pi this friday
November 2017
- Nov 29, 2017 Workprocess
October 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 Open studio.
September 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Color workshop at our studio.
- Sep 25, 2017 Opening of "A Fabled Object" in Australia.
- Sep 6, 2017 Drawings on their way to Oakland
August 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 A sneak peak into my studio:-)
- Aug 17, 2017 Sculpture experiment
- Aug 11, 2017 Sculpture biennale

"I don't mind the gap"

My perceptions is in the way. I'm stumbling over the moment.I want my work to be those moments.

The focal point of my work with the sculptures is the composition of incompatible materials. I am inspired by the contrasts and sensibilities of the meeting between the different materials. Heaviness and lightness. Soft and hard. Matt and glossy.

I'm constantly incorporating new materials, and it's in the process of not mastering and knowing the materials, that something magical can occur. The work of getting the different materials to fit together, is very visible, giving the sculptures a fragile and awkward expression. It is by making mistakes and be open for the unplanned, that the works will come alive.

The feeling or radiance of the work is the most important. I don't have a fixed idea about how the artwork will look like, I seek the expression in the process. I'm playing around with various expressions. I build and rebuild. What I do not understand with my head, but is full of life makes me happy.

The drawings also revolve around the sculpture, and various elements that are put together. I play with the contrast between the flatness and 3-dimensional shapes, that blur the eyes. The drawing process, and working with the sculptures inspire each othe.Sometimes a drawing is the starting point for a sculpture, or I'm working on a sculpture in my drawings.