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CONTINUUM
‘Repetition and shifts. A rhythm that is repeated
even as it changes. Just like the days of our lives.’

The word ‘continuum’ comes from Latin and is derived from continēre, meaning ‘to hold together’. It can also mean something enduring, or a contiguous series of related events. In 2016 Solveig Aalberg began weaving miniatures in a format of ca. 20 x 24 cm. Soon the series was entitled Continuum. Altogether, Aalberg has woven more than 100 miniatures. By making many miniatures based on the same theme, Aalberg explores how apparently simple phenomena can contain both complexity and a wealth of details.
​ Repetition and change are reflected in the creation process. The making of each miniature relates to criteria that are partly determined in advance – for instance, the yarn density, the colour palette, the number of weft colours and repetitions – and partly during the creation process, with stitches, twisted yarn, and knottes being added, and by treating the woven starting points in various ways. Aalberg uses materials such as linen, cotton, silk, hemp, polyester, polypropylene, and reflective fibre. Some yarn is hand-coloured to achieve desired shades. The weaving techniques are double weaving with a single warp, and plain weave. ​
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Continuum #001
2016
19,3 x 23 cm
Vevet og sydd / Lin, bomull og stivelse
Woven and stitched / Linen, cotton and starch

Cold grey x 2, ivory x 16, white x 28, dark indigo x 28, yellow lemon, brilliant yellow, golden yellow,
pale geranium red, brilliant scarlet, ight sky blue, light brilliant yellow, may green, cobalt turqouise,
walnut brown, deep cobalt green, dark indigo, indianthrene blue, dark sepia.
Stitches:
Black, white, dark grey,, light aqua, red, baby blue:
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Continuum #002
2016
20 x 23,8 x 4,5 cm
Vevet og sydd / Lin, bomull, polyester 1), polypropylen 2) og stivelse
Weaving and stitching / Linen, cotton, polyester 1), polypropylene 2) og starch

Cold grey x 2, shiny white x 14, black x 24, terracotta, light golden yellow x 3, light sky blue, sky blue, cobalt turquoise, may green,
yellow lemon, golden yellow, brilliant orange redish, brilliant scarlet, light brilliant yellow,
Stitches;
White, grey, sunshine yellow, baby blue, pink.

(Purchased by International Corporate Art for Viking Venus)
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Continuum #003
2016
20 x 23,8 cm x 4,5
Vevet og sydd / Lin, bomull, polyester og polypropylen
Weaving and stitching / Linen, cotton, polyester and polypropylene
Cold grey x 2, shiny white x 17,  cobalt turquoise + black x 32,  cobalt turquoise // light brilliant yellow x 6,
indianthrene blue // light brilliant yellow x 7,  indianthrene blue // brilliant orange x 2,  
cobalt turquoise // brilliant orange
Stitces;
White, spring green, orange, red

Hariri Pontarini Architects, Canada 
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Continuum #004
2016
18,1 x 23,7 x 4,5 cm
Vevet / Lin, bomull, polyester og polypropylen
Woven / Linen, cotton, polyester and polypropylene
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Dark indigo x 17, brilliant yellow // white x 4, shiny white x 15, light brilliant yellow // white,
brilliant scarlet // white,  brilliant orange // white x 2, yellowi lemon // white x 2, cobalt turquoise // white x 3, 
light sky blue // white,  cold grey // White,  deep cobalt green // white,.
Stitches: White.
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​(International Corporate Art / Viking Venus)
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Continuum #005
2016
19,8 x 24 x4,5 cm
Vevet og sydd / Lin, bomull, polyester og polypropylen
Woven and stitched / Linen, cotton, polyester and polypropylene

Cold grey x 2, shiny white x 20, black x 38, cream // leaf green x 2,  terracotta // leaf green x 2,  pink carmine // leaf green x 2, 
pale geranium red // leaf green x 2,  prussian blue // leaf green x 2,  dark indigo // leaf green,  earth green // leaf green,
medium flesh // leaf green, cold grey // leaf green, white // leaf green, yellow lemon // leaf green, bluish turquoise // leaf green
Stitches: White
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Continuum #006 
2017
19,7 x 23,7 x 4,5 cm
Vevet og sydd / Lin, bomull og polyester
Woven and stitched / Linen, cotton and polyester
Light green x 8, dark indigo x 21, white x 21, dark brown x 2,1 grass green x 20, cream x 4, light brilliant yellow x 2,
may green x 4, grass green x 4, leaf green x 2, cobalt green x 4, medium flesh x 2, terracotta x 2, indian red x 2,
sanguine x 2, sky blue x 2, cobalt green x 2.

(International Corporate Art / Viking Venus)
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Continuum #007
2017
19,3 x 21,5 x 4,5 cm
Vevet og sydd / Lin, bomull, polyester og stivelse
Woven and stitched / Linen, cotton, polyester and starch
White x 28, navy x 104, cobalt turquoise x 13, brilliant yellow x 3, cream x 2, grass green x 2, warm grey x 7, leaf green x 2,
earth green yellowish x 2, cobalt green x 4, indianthrene blue x 5, prussian blue x 3, juniper green x 2, hooker green x 2,
earth green x 6, leaf green x 2, yellow lemon x 2, sky blue x 3, terracotta x 3, brilliant orange x 2, ivory x 2, light red violet,
light blue violet, indian red, dark red, deep scarlet red,
Stitches::White

(Private collection)
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Continuum #008
2017
20 x 21,5  x 4,5cm
Vevet / Lin, bomull, polyester og stivelse
Woven / Linen, cotton, polyester and starch

Dark brown x 55, deep scarlet red + terracotta, terracotta x 3, white and dark brown x 13, may green x 2, leaf green x 3,
yellow lemon x 2, warm grey x 5, light purple x 2, indianthrene blue, dark indigo x 2, ultramarine x 4, antique blue x 2,
cobalt turquoise x 6, earth green bluish x 2, prussian blue x 2, pine green x 2, brilliant yellow, earth green, golden yellow.
Stitches: White

​(Private collection)
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Tilhører Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum
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CONTINUUM- Gjentakelse og forskyvning. En rytme som repeteres,
men som samtidig er i endring. Som dagene vi lever.

Ordet «continuum» kommer fra latin og er avledet av «continere» som betyr å holde sammen. Det kan også bety noe vedvarende, eller en kontinuerlig serie med forbundne hendelser. I 2016 begynte Solveig Aalberg å veve miniatyrer i et format på ca. 20 x 24 cm, og ganske snart fikk de fellestittelen Continuum. Aalberg har til sammen laget hundre utgaver. Gjennom mengden av miniatyrer som er bygget over samme lest undersøker Aalberg hvordan det tilsynelatende enkle faktisk kan romme både kompleksitet og detaljrikdom.
​Gjentagelse og forskyvning speiles i framstillingsprossen. Utførelsen av hver miniatyr forholder seg til kriterier som delvis bestemmes på forhånd, som trådtetthet, fargeholdning, antall innslagsfarger og repetisjoner i vevprosessen, og delvis underveis; der sting, tvunnede tråder og knuter tilføres og bearbeider det vevde utgangspunktet. Aalberg benytter materialer som lin, bomull, silke, hamp, polyester, polyproylen og refleks. Noe av garnet er håndfarget for å oppnå ønsket valør. Vevteknikkene er dobbeltvev på enkel renning og toskaft.

​YOUTUBE 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkGn88xtJJs&t=9s

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