In times of crisis, it is easy to become nostalgic, seeking comfort in what has worked before. A national romantic gaze nostalgically treasures the lost knowledge, but the question is whether it would be useful today.

As a resistance to the anxiety and despair Andersson feels about our present time, she attempts not only to comment on the state of things but also to activate herself. Andersson has learnt the craft of building a wattle fence using traditional methods. Beyond the craftsmanship reference, there's also a nod to midsummer, where, in folklore beliefs, one should climb over seven wattle fences and pick flowers to place under the pillow to dream of their intended

Text By Morris Åkermalm

Foto : Giulia Cairone