Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri ｜General people｜2013｜ Dimension variable (H18cm)｜ Left over textiles sawn to different types of shirts jackets
以舊布料縫製成小衣物組合而成，像是往著同一方向的群體，卻有少數幾件是朝相反方向，這是對於社會集體心理狀態的觀察。標誌著自我於社會中的形象，提供給觀者立於客觀位置反思。
Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri ｜Garment bags｜2016｜ Dimension variable｜80 small《torso-like》Textile objects stuffed, stained by coffee indippeed in diliuted glue to shape the textile
染有咖啡漬的衣袋與衣架組合，服飾袋下彷若隱藏著一個“人”，一排排朝同方向排列，如同集體的意識觀點。
Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri｜Circus｜2017｜37 x 40 x 30cm｜Small garment , circustent
記憶裡父親工作時的小丑裝也是馬戲團的帳棚，象徵歡樂的布料花紋卻隱藏著對父親的思念。
Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri ｜Every Day｜2017-2021｜100 x 140 x 30cm｜Five small Shirts in a row, Made of old shipping bags
由五件小襯衫排列於布料上，象徵著人們一周工作五天的規律，這是不變的定律或者是社會群體所期待而遵守的秩序。從個人到群體引發的觀點引領觀者思辨「日常的認知」。
Anne Helleberg Bahri｜Lag｜2013｜Ca 25 x 62（each）x130cm｜12《cocoonlike》textile objects on hangers, made from Patches, rags, zippers etc.
如同蠶繭的外型，口袋裡藏有挪威的老歌“Det hender så mangt på Hovedøen”，描述著位於挪威奧斯陸的愛情故事。解放織線包裝身體的功能，蛻變成連結情感的溝通媒介。
Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri｜Sleep tight｜2014｜15 x 70 x 50cm｜Shirt objects in frames
「襯衫」元素反復出現於巴赫里的創作中，它是身份的象徵，如同製服、工作服等，當人們一穿上就有了固定的標籤性。
巴赫里以織品作為說故事的媒介，白色枕頭上縫製著的睡衣，看似一夜好眠，而醒來後面對的又會是什麼？巴赫里透過作品喚醒日常縮影下人對於自身意識的認知。
Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri
(Norway, b. 1975)
Departing from typical Norwegian minimalism, Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri explores contemporary societal themes of limitations, expectations, order, and isolation through neutral-coloured textile art. Bahri collects old woven fabrics bearing the shared experiences and sedimentation of time. Using handmade stitching, she explores the details of fibres, utilising natural materials like cotton, linen, and wool as her medium. Through textile art, she liberates the body from constraints, creating unique life stories. Her exhibition will feature several works, including a large collective installation titled "Garment Bags," comprising 80 repurposed garment bags on old hangers. Each piece is manually processed, reinterpreting and reconstructing discarded, flawed, decaying, and imperfect items. This installation prompts viewers to break free from self-imposed circles and reflect objectively on memory and experience.
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'Quartet' Group Exhibition
2023.12.9 – 2024.2.17
Bluerider ART Shanghai · The Bund
Thu.- Sun. 10am-7pm
No. 133 Sichuan Middle Rd., Huangpu Dist., Shanghai