oil, paint, pigment, wax, umbrella rib, thumbtack and silk on linenFemtensesse
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"SPLIT" by Clémence de La Tour de Pin features a linear composition divided into two parallel, narrow textile strips with a muted color palette dominated by dark tones. The piece incorporates subtle textures and small, intricate details, such as threads and minimalistic, scattered embellishments. The style is minimalistic with an emphasis on texture and form over color. This work reflects the artist’s exploration of duality and separation, likely influenced by contemporary themes of fragmentation and cohesion. ...
Femtensesse is an Oslo-based gallery founded by Jenny Kinge in 2020. It was first established at the artist studio complex Ila Pensjonat, where the program unfolded across intimate rooms, overgrown backyards, and nearby city streets. Recently relocated to new premises in Sinsenbyen—a functionalist neighborhood from the 1930s—the gallery continues to highlight artists with a profound sensitivity to materials, ranging from intricate sculptures on the brink of collapse to the active human body. Our program embraces practices that engage with the abject, take risks, and address critical issues such as environmentalism and feminism. Named after an Old Norse term for a ship with fifteen rowing benches, Femtensesse embraces the power of collaboration. ...
