Putte H. Dal
The series of jewelry titled “Preservation of Dreams for the future” is inspired by the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a safety warehouse for seeds from all over the world, built in the permafrost. Many dreams have been on hold in the last two years. Through long winters there it always dreams of sun, light, warmth, better times and nature coming alive. In the cold season many animals go into hibernation, and so do I. Less social life and the desire to stay under a warm cover.
(In the permafrost, 1300 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest safety warehouse for seeds. It was opened by the Norwegian government in February 2008. Boxes of seeds from all over the globe are sent here, for safe and secure long-term storage in cold and dry mountain halls. The goal of the seed vault is to preserve the great genetic variation within the world's food plants. Every single seed sample has the potential to be of great benefit to farmers, researchers and processors, when producing food for a growing population. Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a worldwide insurance for food supply for future generations.)
(In the permafrost, 1300 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest safety warehouse for seeds. It was opened by the Norwegian government in February 2008. Boxes of seeds from all over the globe are sent here, for safe and secure long-term storage in cold and dry mountain halls. The goal of the seed vault is to preserve the great genetic variation within the world's food plants. Every single seed sample has the potential to be of great benefit to farmers, researchers and processors, when producing food for a growing population. Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a worldwide insurance for food supply for future generations.)
Preservation of Dreams for the Future (I), 2022
Seeds (oats), liqueur glass, parts from pepper mills, wood, silver chains Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Preservation of Dreams for the Future (II), 2022
Seeds (borlotti beans), liqueur glass, parts from pepper mills, wood, silver chains Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Preservation of Dreams for the Future (III), 2022
Seeds (moth beans), liqueur glass, part of pepper mill, wooden handles, aluminum, acrylic, nylon cord Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Preservation of Dreams for the Future (IV), 2022
Seeds (mung beans), carafe top, part of pepper mill, metal part, steel, leather cords Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Preservation of Dreams for the Future (V), 2022
Sunflower seeds, candlestick in glass, part of pepper mill, metal part, cork, steel, cotton strings Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Preservation of Dreams for the Future (VI), 2022
Seeds (millet), processed liqueur glass, parts from pepper mill (processed), acrylic, brass, waxed cotton thread. Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Hibernation, 2022
Fur, found twig, second hand metal chain Photo: Camilla Luihn |
Smykkeserien med tittelen "Bevaring av drømmer for fremtiden" er inspirert av Svalbard Global Seed Vault, et sikkerhetslager for frø fra hele verden, bygget i permafrosten. Mange drømmer har vært på vent de siste to årene. Gjennom lange vintre drømmer den alltid om sol, lys, varme, bedre tider og at naturen kommer til live. I den kalde årstiden går mange dyr i dvalemodus, og det gjør jeg også. Mindre sosialt liv og ønske om å holde seg under et varmt dekke.
(I permafrosten, 1300 kilometer nord for polarsirkelen, ligger verdens største sikkerhetslager for frø. Det ble åpnet av norske myndigheter i februar 2008. Hit sendes esker med frø fra hele kloden, for trygt og sikkert lenge -tidslagring i kalde og tørre fjellhaller Målet med frøhvelvet er å bevare den store genetiske variasjonen innen verdens matplanter Hver enkelt frøprøve har potensial til å være til stor nytte for bønder, forskere og foredlere, når de produserer mat til en voksende befolkning. Svalbard Global Seed Vault er en verdensomspennende forsikring for matforsyning for fremtidige generasjoner.)