Christine Ödlund / This Garden & its Spirits
Gardens have more often than not inspired artistic creativity. A large part of Ödlund’s output literally has its roots in an allotment. Many of the pigments in her watercolours, which often blossom into monumental formats, are from plants grown on her allotment. Ödlund’s art builds on cross-pollinations, surprises and secrets. A sensory impression is perceived and interpreted by other senses. Sound and image, nature and culture, physics and metaphysics often interact in her complex installations. The artist has painted pictures with light, played music for nettles and orchids, and listened to the voices of ferns. Ödlund’s paintings, sculptures and video works remind us that nature is cyclical. Several of the works have been created specifically for the exhibition at The Nordic Watercolour Museum and are being shown for the very first time.