The Textural Artworks By Finnish Artist Ida Vikfors Remind Us To Be Present

“Ever since I was little, I have been fascinated by different materials, surfaces, and textures, and most often I have looked more with my hands than with my eyes,” she explains. Her work appears tactile and delicate, though it is a rough and long-lasting surface. “The pieces are modest, and they need a bit of attention to reveal their personality,” she says. “Depending on how the light reflects, you experience different shades and shadows, where sculptural lines and textures create a surface that the eye wants to rest on.” Her monochrome pieces allow the viewer to explore a change in perception as the natural light moves across them. “The meeting between what the material is and how it is being perceived, is the thing I love and want the viewer to experience,” she says.