Tine Colen

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Tine Colen

Ash and oak

2015

A found, well-used plank, nailed onto two supports, became our table, breadboard, bench, and serving tray In search of something equally simple and beautiful, we crafted our first plank in maple. We deliberately added irregularities to offset its newness. A planed board was halved and then rejoined with a 2-degree angle in two directions. Mistakes, chance occurrences, and new functions inspired new forms.

Some of these pieces were featured in a photoshoot by C3T for Weekend Knack.

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After her training in the medium of painting, Tine Colen (1985) felt the need not to simply represent or imitate the world, but to be in the midst of things. Gradually, the following elements became characteristic of her work: The blurring of boundaries between art and functional objects by creating items that carry meaning and can sometimes be used / working with natural materials in a cyclical process, often defined by their temporary, seasonal nature, as well as human-made materials considered waste / seeking specific knowledge about plant usage through the study of ethnobotany and anthropology / a slow and labor-intensive making process, rooted in collective creation / generating value through the way objects are used, gifted, and passed on / using public space as a workshop, where the physical work sparks conversation, encounters, and change.

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