Exhibition: 13-24 May at Konstfack
Karl Järvitalo Beckérus
The Material Flow
Karvat renhornCarved raindeer antler
Karl Järvitalo Beckérus (He/him)
Sweden, b. 2003
I am a material romantic.
I explore material as a method for creating. By not resisting the flow and irregularities in the material, I create a dialogue. This dialogue helps me create with respect for both the raw material and my vision. I find something primal in letting myself be swept by the material currents, and something poetic in the simplicity.
With inspiration from the philosophy of ‘wabi-sabi’, and an ever-growing grudge against the digital society, I want to portray the intimate beauty that is nature and its materials.

Ring av silver och sardonyxsnäcka
Ring of silver and sardonyx conch

Karvat älghorn på silkessnöre
Carved moose antler on silk cord