Finn Ahlgren's artistry revolves around aesthetics, status, and morality. He exclusively uses recycled materials that are often considered worthless and prefers to work with furniture design, where there are clear and often shared opinions about what is right and wrong, beautiful and ugly. Ahlgren views craftsmanship as crucial – to bring out mistakes, randomness, and the uncontrollable, the hand must be involved; thought alone would never be enough.
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Welcome to a drop-in workshop showing you how accessible and practical woodworking can be. "Being able to join a few pieces of wood into something that resembles and functions as furniture should be a fundamental skill, much like writing. Not everyone needs to be good at it, and it doesn't even have to look nice." / Finn Ahlgren
Finn Ahlgren
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Sergels torg, Stockholm
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Finn Ahlgren
This exhibition shows us how accessible and practical woodworking can be. Finn Ahlgren will also be available to discuss craftsmanship and his unique perspective on the concepts of beauty and ugliness in craft. "Being able to join a few pieces of wood into something that resembles and functions as furniture should be a fundamental skill, much like writing. Not everyone needs to be good at it, and it doesn't even have to look nice." /Finn Ahlgren
Finn Ahlgren
Svensk Form, Svensksundsvägen 13, Stockholm
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Finn Ahlgren