Scrubbed up well

series of 15 mops; wooden sticks, acrylic paint, fabric, cut garments, thread, glue, 15 work ID batches on pull string.

Me Time, Studio K POP UP, Stavanger, Norway, 2024

Bjelland debuts her new series of sculptures Scrubbed up well inspired by handmade floor cleaning mops. During her stay in China Bjelland developed an interest in mops that were often left outside people's homes to dry and were therefore on view for everyone walking by. Bjelland was fascinated by the simplicity of tying old rags to a stick to make one's own cleaning equipment and how the mops are part of the streetscape in some neighbourhoods. For her sculptures Bjelland chose fabrics of designer clothing as rags. Each mop sculpture is accompanied by a work ID card displayed in batch holders with pull out string. The work passes show information about each rag’s previous life, showing brand names and details about each garment.

Photos: Helle Navratil