Outdoor
Mirage
This work is part of a larger series that explores textiles as means of reconnecting with nature. The ability of fabric to change appearance through interference of colour and pattern introduces an evolving organic quality. Experimenting with the traditional röllakan weaving technique - in which the warp threads, instead of being woven, are separated to create empty spaces - a fascinating ‘moiré effect’ emerges - a visual phenomenon that occurs when two overlapping regular grids interfere with each other to create a new pattern. The fabric changes and transforms: these small weaves form a net-like fabric, which functions as a filter, breaking up the background into fragments.
The interaction between the fabric and its surroundings reconstructs the image or the experience in pixels, fragmenting reality into fleeting moments. The work invites the viewer to stop, to immerse in the present and embrace the act of slowing down.
Selma Wallbom graduated from the Swedish School of Textiles in 2022 with a major in weaving. Her work explores the interaction between textiles and light or air, and how a textile surface can change appearance when they meet. She experiments with textile structures and her work often takes the form of installations or decorative objects. His work has been shown in numerous group exhibitions in Sweden, the Netherlands and Slovenia.