Tuesday, September 2, 2008

RESANS BÖRJAN / THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY

1:st of September 2008 --it all started !!!!!

See the first video from the making of the masks !



To be continued throughout the whole process ......

welcome back !

Torbjorn Alstrom

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Torbjorn,
I come from a family of woodworkers on my father's side in America. My family owns a furniture business now. My father though, finally branched away from building traditional things out of wood such as furniture and became a wood sculptor.

Originally, he built huge hulking sculptures out of walnut trees and oak trees much like Andy Goldsworthy. Then, he combined the sculptures with live animals. I also remember growing up he made wood electric guitars for a rock band.

I was given the choice to join the family business or go to college. I chose college.

Years later, I found myself in need of a day job and went to work again for my family, surrounded in our warehouses full of wood.

Although I have turned my back on making things out of wood, it is in my genes to always be close to it.

Watching how you are combining your artistry and craftsmanship with a medium that I am so familiar with is exciting and inspiring.

In the eastern tradition the wood element is often associated with anger, and I have often made the connection between the two in my family's relationship with wood.

There is always something that drives the anger though... fear... sadness. Much like the mask.

I can't wait to see how your project unfolds. I've got my popcorn and now, I'll just have to wait for your updates.

Slashtipher


MARIA LINDELL med Gudruns mask

Maskernas Resa

Plötsligt såg jag mig själv i ditt ansikte av trä och pergament, och jag började berätta ... "