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Sofie Hviid Vinter
Based in Bergen, (NO)
Born in Stege, (DK)
As an artist and ‘human-machine’, I am interested in work culture and the importance of work for the individual. What position work has in our everyday lives, as well as the impact on our physical and mental health. What weight a job title can carry and how it can change depending on the environment.
My works are created with equal parts seriousness and humor. I love my work, I am addicted to seeing results and my hands quickly become restless. I want to be a skilled worker. I want to be a skilled artist. I feed my human-machine with work, but where does this need come from? Is it learned in a society where consumption and living standards are constantly growing? Or is the urge to be useful in a larger collective machinery rooted in our biology?
In my work with textiles and installations, I mix material references from different workplaces, their uniforms and tools, in the desire to build bridges between professions that can be far apart. Writing is an important part of my process, and text is often integrated into sculpture, video and publication.
Sofie Hviid Vinter
Based in Bergen, (NO)
Born in Stege, (DK)
As an artist and ‘human-machine’, I am interested in work culture and the importance of work for the individual. What position work has in our everyday lives, as well as the impact on our physical and mental health. What weight a job title can carry and how it can change depending on the environment.
My works are created with equal parts seriousness and humor. I love my work, I am addicted to seeing results and my hands quickly become restless. I want to be a skilled worker. I want to be a skilled artist. I feed my human-machine with work, but where does this need come from? Is it learned in a society where consumption and living standards are constantly growing? Or is the urge to be useful in a larger collective machinery rooted in our biology?
In my work with textiles and installations, I mix material references from different workplaces, their uniforms and tools, in the desire to build bridges between professions that can be far apart. Writing is an important part of my process, and text is often integrated into sculpture, video and publication.
Contact:
sofiehviidvinther(at)gmail.com
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sofiehviidvinther(at)gmail.com
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