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37uv FISH OR FOWL
Ulla Maija Vikman
viscose and linen, mahagony
37.5" x 3.75" x 1", 2011
$1,200 |
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35uv
AKUREYRI
Ulla-Maija Vikman
painted viscose
and linen, mahagony
57" x 58", 2009
$15,000 |
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18uv
REFLECTION
Ulla-Maija Vikman
painted viscose
and linen, mahagony
73" x 69"
185cm x 175cm, 2003
$15,000 |
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22uv ORIENTAL
Ulla-Maija Vikman
painted viscose and linen, mahagony
71" x16.5"; 180cm x 42cm, 2003
$8,750
25uv DARK
Ulla Vikman
painted viscose and linen, steel
71" x 16.5"; 180cm x 42cm, 2003
$8,750
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34uv
WILLOW WILLOW
Ulla-Maija Vikman
painted viscose
and linen,
mahagony
59" x 63"
150 x 160 cm, 2007
$15,000 |
Selected collections and exhibition venues:
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York; Central Museum of Textiles, Lodz, Poland (11th International Triennial of Tapestries); Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki; Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland; Museum Schloss Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Germany (solo exhibition); La Genille de la Bastille, Paris, France; Musée des Decoratifs, Lausanne, Switzerland (International Biennial of Tapestry); Court of Justice of the European Communities, Luxembourg; Embassy of Finland, Washington, DC (solo exhibition); Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland (solo exhibition); North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks (A Scandinavian Sensibility); Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland; Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, North Carolina; International Museum of Applied Art, Turin, Italy; Szombathely, Hungary (International Biennials of Miniature Textiles); Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth. Recipient: 15-year Artist’s Grant, Government of Finland; 1992 TEXO Textile Artist of the Year. |
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32uv
REED
Ulla-Maija Vikman
painted viscose, steel frame
73" x 10.5"
2003
$7,500
33uv Zingiber
Ulla-Maija Vikman
painted viscose, steel frame
73" x 10.75"
2003
$7,500 |
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18uv Detail REFLECTION
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Statement:
Threads stretched like a warp form a surface on which I paint like a painter on a canvas. I repaint and wash two or three times to get tones I want. Viscose is rewarding to dye and it hangs beautifully. It is shiny and reflects light, ideal for depth and vividness of color.
My inspiration is the material itself. The vertical threads have their own natural rhythm complemented by the horizontal patterns. Like a weave, the pieces are based on vertical and horizontal elements. Though the working field is free to be painted, I mostly stick to horizontal stripes. It could be the influence of the weaving tradition, or it could be caused by my need for harmony - or maybe it is a part of my “language".
I always hang my work at some distance from the wall so that gives the impression of being in free fall, floating in the air. The slightest breeze or draft makes the threads move, affecting both the light and the form of the work. This kinetic effect brings the piece to life within its environment.
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To purchase the artwork of Ulla-Maija Vikman
or to obtain information about other available works, contact:
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or telephone
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