Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt

MA Art & Design

Ceramics

Statement

Odin's Garden, ‘Vi’ - The Spiritual Place.

The equilibrium of the positive and the negative, the essence of masculinity and femininity are the fundamental factors influencing this collection. Within this work only the masculine exists, the negative space created represents the feminine. The weapons symbolize the phallus, the 'negative' space they create are vessel forms representing the vagina.

In Nordic mythology, Odin was the God of War. He had the ability to morph, and metamorphosis is a fundamental characteristic of my work. Small changes in the positions of individual elements morph the overall form. To create the ‘Vi’, I have developed the technique of porcelain slip-casting for the multiple forms and the larger forms are slab-built.

Odin’s garden, ‘Vi’, pays homage to form, balance and composition. The physical ArchiSculpture reflects Nordic faith and beliefs. And the shapes that are created by shadows add to the ethereal effect in which a story is told.

This work is dedicated to, and inspired by my beloved grandfather, Per Linnemann-Schmidt (1912-1999) a well-known Danish sculptor and ceramist [PALSHUS].