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Pearla Pigao

18foto Henrik Waarum

In the summer of 2024, we have the pleasure of presenting solo exhibitions by two generations of artists who work with sound as a starting point: Pearla Pigao and Maia Urstad.

About the exhibition

Pearla Pigao (born in 1984, Lillesand, based in Oslo), with a background in both music and the art field, explores the relationship between sound and weaving in her works. She creates textiles that render visual and tactile experiences of sound structures. The textiles presented at Kunstnernes Hus are digitally rendered from the artist's own vocals and then handwoven. Woven with a combination of cotton and steel wire, the textiles respond to the presence of the visitor. Moving in interaction with them, one becomes a co-creator of the work's sound composition.

The starting point for the installation's sound landscape is the human voice. The composition consists of eight parts, each based on a chord that establishes the musical foundation. The piece's harmonic progression is achieved by the audience playing the chords in various inversions and with different root tones. The exhibition also includes sculptures where water is a central component. Similar to the woven surface, the water surface becomes a musical instrument activated by the observer.

Portrett Pearla Pigao fotoav Karine Klepp

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