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The work of Liv Pedersen (*1986) is characterized by her exploration of her repertoire of forms. Using a wide variety of materials as well as spatial situations she creates herself, she continually approaches her formal language in new ways and transforms it. Observing how the materials interact with one another and with the space is an integral part of her artistic practice. 

She conducts her exploration through a cross-media process involving assemblages, objects, drawings, and sound. In her delicate arrangements, she focuses on the details, bringing the inconspicuous to light. Among other things, she works with remnants, discarded items, and found objects. Modeling clay, concrete screed, wire, and plant parts — her choice of materials is guided by a curiosity to explore their potential. She examines their limits, possibilities, and hidden capabilities, using them to find new ways to realize her own artistic repertoire. The varying material properties influence the artist’s formal and visual language, constantly transforming it. Individual elements from the creative process reappear in the exhibition context as temporary, arranged works or are artistically reworked in the form of sound and text. 

The artist responds to her environment by observing it closely and discovering new ways of storytelling within materials. Through their deliberate placement and treatment within the context of her work, she transforms their appearance. Through a playful approach, she develops a visual language that moves between materiality, organic forms, and drawing.