‘Cheap Characters’ is a collection that consists of five interior objects as a
reaction to our present-day society, which is furnished with quick and fleeting things. Due to mass production we live in a society in where there is an enormous amount of uniform and similar products that can easily be
‘Where has the connection with our living environment gone to?’
I have been looking for ways to transform cheap soulless items into valuable and
distinctive objects. By using simple methods and craftmanship like weaving,
cutting and sewing I am discovering the possibilities that they have to offer.
For example, could a toilet plunger also function as a table leg or what can you make out of a swimming tube?
Cheap Characters’ shows how we can achieve more connection by approaching our everyday objects differently. I want to inspire the viewer by showing how an authentic living environment could look like and invite them to start making things themselves again.