About
Bjork Haraldsdottir work is sculptural, built from stoneware clay slabs and takes its influence from Architecture, which is Bjork’s professional background. Norse craft and mythology and the natural environment are also influences.
At the core of the work is a conversation between three-dimensional form and two-dimensional pattern. Ambiguity is created by placing a rigid geometric pattern on an organic form, or vice versa, altering perception of the piece so sometimes they appear almost and subtly off kilter.
The patterns are meticulously drawn onto the surface of the work after careful coats of slip. The slip is then removed in part creating the contrasting monochrome pattern. The scrape marks are visible, and the surface is a plane of shallow relief, much like a tapestry. The tactile nature of these pieces is important – they invite touch, in the same way as a draped cloth might.
