Works by Caroline Slotte (NO) and Riikka Latva-Somppi (Fi)

 Tendenser Punkt Ø, Gallery F15, “Time Out”, curated by Heidi Bjørgan

Works by Caroline Slotte (NO) and Riikka Latva-Somppi (Fi)

As I mentioned earlier, this years exhibit at F15 consisted of several low key works. Caroline Slotte`s and Riikka Latva-Somppi are both worthy of a second look.

One in wood and the other in glass, really exemplify an almost vast ocean of difference of approach from Kim Simonsson`s and my own work. While we stand on a table shouting…they are underneath it.. almost whispering…but what an interesting whisper indeed.

 One of Riikka Latva-Somppi`s pieces consists of a large tear drop of glass, hanging from a thread…working as a sort of magnifying glass for the small Finish-German dictionary it partly covers. Magnifying the words; suru-sorge, sorrow and blurring all else around. The piece was based on the unexpected death of the artists mother, and this feeling of magnified sorrow she felt, while all else around her seemed to remain the same:

A brilliant and quiet homage to a very private sorrow.

Caroline Slottes work, “Unrecognizable Shit” consists of several everyday objects, carved (or perhaps milled) in paper thin wood. Her works were on exhibit on a small landing between the first and second floor of the exhibition…lying there, quiet as a mouse. Much was my surprise when I heard them “whisper”. A poignant reminder that the small, seemingly insignificant things in life can contain great value..if we only take the time to listen.