ulla vikman

Ulla-Maija Vikman
Born: 1943, Oulu, Finland

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18uv REFLECTION
painted viscose and linen, mahagony
73" x 69"; 185cm x 175cm, 2003
$12,000

22uv ORIENTAL
painted viscose and linen, mahagony
71" x16.5"; 180cm x 42cm, 2003
$7,000

25uv DARK
painted viscose and linen, steel
71" x 16.5"; 180cm x 42cm, 2003
$7,000

34uv WILLOW WILLOW
painted viscose and linen, mahagony
59” x 63”
150 x 160 cm, 2007
$12,000

Selected permanent collections and exhibition venues:
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York; Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki; Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland; La Genille de la Bastille, Paris, France; Lausanne, Switzerland (International Tapestry Biennial); 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; Textile Artist of the Year, TEXO, 1992.

32uv REED
painted viscose, steel frame
73” x 10.5”
2003
$6,000

33uv Zingiber
painted viscose, steel frame
73” x 10.75”
2003
$6,000

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.
Ulla Vikman

18uv Detail REFLECTION

Catalog #21
ART OF SUBSTANCE
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A SCANDINAVIAN SENSIBILITY
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Catalog #33
BEYOND WEAVING: International ArtTextiles
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Book #B23
ART TEXTILES
OF THE WORLD:
Scandinavia
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Book #B31
ULLA-MAIJA VIKMAN: Töitä Works
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Catalog #21 ART OF SUBSTANCE click for more information	Catalog #27 A SCANDINAVIAN SENSIBILITY click for more information	Catalog #33 BEYOND WEAVING: International ArtTextiles click for more information