29 june 2023, Flor Linckens
The woven stories of Annebel Bruschinski and Lise Sore
Until 9 July, O-68 in Velp presents a duo exhibition with work by two Dutch artists: Annebel Bruschinski and Lise Sore. The central theme of the exhibition is identity: both artists explore, in their own way, the influence of our environment in terms of how we define ourselves. In addition, they use a tactile approach when processing their materials. And there's a recurring element in both of their practices: textile.
Annebel Bruschinski, Nine Cushions, 2023, O-68
In her practice, Annebel Bruschinski focuses on the intimate relationship people have with textiles. From our bedding to our underwear, we wear it close to our skin. The artist makes extensive use of found textiles, which she then processes and transforms with the help of soap.
Bruschinski: “I make my work with found textiles and soap. I collect them from different places and I subsequently soak them with melted soap. It sinks into the fibers and hardens until it becomes one, a new human object that resembles the texture of skin and flesh. Soap symbolises the human body as it condenses. It resembles human skin as it cracks and sweats. An intimate, non-human, yet human-like work of art.”
Bruschinski's artworks also take a critical look at the impact of clothing on the environment and our consumer addiction as a society. The artist weaves and knots different types of textiles into a network of cords, referring to overarching themes such as ecology, psychology, feminism and consumerism. Bruschinski studied at the HKU art academy in Utrecht and her work has been exhibited at the NEON Foundation and during The New Current, among others.
Annebel Bruschinski, Undies 2, 2021, O-68
Lise Sore's work is marked by a deep vulnerability, not least because the works have an autobiographical character. The artist captures themselves during emotional moments and then translates these images into detailed and hyper-realistic drawings. As a viewer, you therefore have the feeling that you are in close contact with the artist, their memories and world of experience — which may also bring you closer to your own feelings. This imbues the works with a certain universality.
Sore's self-portraits are often executed on a monumental scale, an interesting contrast to the intimacy of the drawings, but the gallery also shows smaller works by their hand. At the same time, the artist works under a pseudonym, creating a certain distance between the artist and the viewer. Due to the chosen material, the works often float a bit in the space in which they are presented. Sore usually uses thin, translucent textiles, MDF and graphite for this. The artist studied at the AKV | St. Joost in Breda and their work was shown in the Stedelijk Museum Breda and CODA Apeldoorn.
Lise Sore, Untitled (selfportrait om abstract landscape), 2023, O-68
