“Closed Open”, Sørlandet kunstmuseum

The door frame belonged to a system in the world. It is made out of teak, with dimensions from a modernist standard, thought out by Le Corbusier, with the goal to produce good design for the masses. But “le modulor” is based on a western mans height and body. Lidal made the frame into a loom, and by using a feminized craft, she transformed it into something new.

Closed Open (Striated), 2019. Handwoven linen, nails, teak doorframe. 210x88x10cm.
In the collection of KODE Bergen. Photo: Alf Georg Dannevig/SKMU
Closed Open (Striated), 2019. Installation view. Årsutstillingen 2021. Sørlandet kunstmuseum.
In the collection of KODE Bergen. Photo: Alf Georg Dannevig/SKMU
Closed Open (Plain), 2018. Handwoven linen, nails, teak doorframe. 210x88x10cm.
Image from studio.