Liv blvarp

Liv Blåvarp makes jewellery in wood. Movement, size and ­colour are key elements of her work. Each necklace consists of multiple small wooden elements brought together to create a wearable object. Blåvarp’s pieces have an intensely tactile quality, with hints of stories yet to be told.

LIV BLÅVARP

Liv Blåvarp lager smykker i tre. Bevegelse, størrelse og farge er sentrale elementer i hennes arbeid. Hvert smykke er satt sammen av utallige små tredeler som til sammen danner et brukervennlig objekt. Blåvarps smykker formidler fantastiske taktile kvaliteter, samtidig som det gir grobunn for historiefortelling.

LIV BLÅVARP SMYKKER Strukturer i tre JEWELLERY Structures in Wood

SMYKKER – Strukturer i tre JEWELLERY – Structures in Wood

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ISBN 978-3-89790-497-2

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CONTENTS

12 HEIL VED. SMYKKEKUNSTNAREN

12 WOOD – THE REAL DEAL. JEWELLERY

LIV BLÅVARP

ARTIST LIV BLÅVARP

Anne Britt Ylvisåker

Anne Britt Ylvisåker

77 NORDISKE MINNER Helen W. Drutt English, Matthew Drutt

77 NORDIC MEMORIES Helen W. Drutt English, Matthew Drutt

109 LIV BLÅVARP

Charon Kransen

109 LIV BLÅVARP Charon Kransen

132 EN SAMTALE MED LIV BLÅVARP

Cecilie Skeide

132 A CONVERSATION WITH LIV BLÅVARP

Cecilie Skeide

140 APPENDIKS

140 APPENDIX

143 Anerkjennelser

143 Acknowledgements

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Wild at Heart Halssmykke, 2007 Beiset lønn, palisander, sitrontre, hvaltann, messingskiver, polyestersnorer L ca. 350 mm, b 200 mm Privat samling, USA Wild at Heart Necklace, 2007 Stained maple, palisander, lemonwood, whale tooth, brass discs, polyester cords L approx. 350 mm, W 200 mm Private collection, USA

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Skyggen av en fugl Halssmykke, 2007 Beiset bjørk, palisander, ibenholt, hvaltann, ­messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 250 mm Privat samling, Italia Shadow of a Bird Necklace, 2007 Stained birch, palisander, ebony, whale tooth, ­ brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 250 mm Private collection, Italy

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Prima Luna Halssmykke, 2005/2008 Beiset bjørk og selje, hvaltann, messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 270 mm KODE – Kunstmuseene i Bergen Prima Luna Necklace, 2005/2008 Stained birch, sallow, whale tooth, brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 270 mm KODE – Art Museums of Bergen

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Nautilus Halssmykke, 2008 Palisander, cocobolo, beiset lønn, hvaltann, messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 220 mm Privat samling, USA Nautilus Necklace, 2008 Palisander, cocobolo, stained maple, whale tooth, brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 220 mm Private collection, USA

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Månemenn Halssmykke, 2008 Palisander, amarello, amboina, hvaltann, messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 250 mm Kunstnerens eie Men of the Moon Necklace, 2008 Palisander, amarello, amboina, whale tooth, brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 250 mm Property of the artist

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Rød And Halssmykke, 2011 Beiset lønn, naturfarget blått tre, messingskiver, ­polyestersnorer­ Diam. ca. 220 mm Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim Red Duck Necklace, 2011 Stained maple, natural blue wood, brass discs, ­polyester cords Diam. approx. 220 mm Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim

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Uten tittel Halssmykke, 2013 Beiset og malt lønn, hvaltann, bøffelhorn, messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 300 mm Samling hos Helen W. Drutt English, USA Untitled Necklace, 2013 Stained and painted maple, whale tooth, buffalo horn, brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 300 mm Helen W. Drutt English Collection, USA

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Uten tittel Rødt og gult armbånd, 2013 Amarello, pink ivory, messingskiver, elastiske snorer H ca. 100 mm Privat eie, Norge Untitled Red and yellow bracelet, 2013 Amarello, pink ivory, brass discs, elastic cords H approx. 100 mm Private collection, Norway

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Uten tittel Rødt og svart armbånd, 2013 Palisander, beiset lønn, hvaltann, messingskiver, elastiske snorer H ca. 80 mm Privat eie, Norge Untitled Red and black bracelet, 2013 Palisander, stained maple, whale tooth, brass discs, elastic cords H approx. 80 mm Private collection, Norway

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Uten tittel Halssmykke 2016 Japansk eik, ibenholt, amarant, tinn, messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 280 mm Kunstnerens eie Untitled Necklace, 2016 Japanese oak, ebony, amaranth, pewter, brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 280 mm Property of the artist

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Røde Vinger Halssmykke, 2016 Beiset hegg, beiset og malt kirsebærtre, hjertetre, einer, messingskiver, polyestersnorer Diam. ca. 250 mm Kunstnerens eie Red Wings Necklace, 2016 Stained buckthorn, stained and painted cherry, heartwood, juniper, brass discs, polyester cords Diam. approx. 250 mm Property of the artist

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