ACID FLAMINGO
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Ole Ukena · Bali atelier
THE WORK
Hand-embroidered linen. Drawn by Ole Ukena. Made in Bali. 23 pieces.
See the workWorks exhibited at: Centre Pompidou, Paris Photo · Grand Palais, Drawn in chalk first, Stigter Van Doesburg, Four artisans, one atelier, Galeria Lume, KMAC Museum, Since 2018, Zona Maco, Serindia Gallery, Bali.
UK-LS · UK-JK · UK-KM
All 6 pieces →
The System
Every piece coordinates with every other piece.
One artist. One color logic. Modular by design.
Three sets is twenty-seven combinations. Five sets is a year of stages, festivals, and travel without repeating yourself.
The Technique
Freehand Machine Embroidery
The feed dogs are lowered. The fabric moves freely under the needle. Ole draws the design in chalk first. The team follows those lines layer by layer until the piece breathes.
No computers. No programmed patterns. Each piece varies slightly. The variation is the work.
Process loop video
— pending upload
Diptychs
Paired works.
One continuous drawing.
Two pieces, drawn as one composition. Side by side they form a complete image. Separated, each piece stands on its own.
View Diptychs →Four hands in Bali
Handy
Embroiderer · Since 2018
Dani
Embroiderer · Since 2019
Komang
Embroiderer · Since 2019
Ni Kadek
Embroiderer · Since 2019