Avalanche

At Avalanche, discarded objects are given new life. Forster selects found items, vibrant in color, and stitches them onto textiles by hand, sorted by hue and size. What once lay forgotten now bursts to life as a tapestry, a patchwork of everyday objects reimagined. From a distance, each wall hanging forms a unified composition, but a closer look reveals the intimate stories of items we recognize from our own lives. Each piece, measuring 80 x 400 x 10 cm and optionally framed, makes a striking statement—a conversation sparked by what we leave behind.

Found and used natural and man made objects form the base of the works called Avalanche. Sorted according to colour and size, each individual item is carefully sewn onto heavy textile. It is the repetitive work with the hands which form a vital part of this art making. At the same time one enjoys the stories of each object. Most of the objects are found by the artist or friends and family.

This installation is part of a formal space encounter of objects and sculptures during the past years. From wall hangings to space invaders, from round sculptures to large ground covers. Plastics and other colourful objects in all sizes and colours fascinate. It is the abundance of such today which is intriguing.