Phenomena: Cecilie Bendixen

Galerie Maria Wettergren is pleased to present Phenomena, an exhibition of textile sculptures by the contemporary artist and architect, Cecilie Bendixen. As reflected in the title, the Danish artist is drawn to natural phenomena, and she poetically explores the way in which essential dynamics can be captured by her sculptures though different materials and methods. Materials themselves often guide Bendixen through her empirical practice, where she gains inspiration from movement and form through touch and sight, carefully observing how a material can be approached. She considers the different qualities that make it unique: its shape, texture, strength, how it looks when it is fixed, and how it can interact with natural dynamics. Working with the tactility of textiles, bamboo, threads, paper, and other fibrous materials, Bendixen invites intangible elements, such as space, sound, and light to interact with her sculptures. Her background in architecture influences her artistic practice, creating an interaction between the materials she works with and the space in which they are displayed. The space becomes a part of her pieces and the materials a part of the space: absorbed, reflected, regulated, burned, and disintegrated.