The Softness We Seek

14 Feb. – 14 Mar. 2025

The Softness We Seek is a project focused on the materiality of wool and its cultural significance, tactile qualities, and sustainable origins. In the project, Álla Sinkevich explores wet felting as a medium with untapped potential for contemporary architectural design and human interaction.

The body of work explores the intersection of art and design, emphasizing intimacy and connection, qualities often tied to traditional craft. It proposes softness as a guiding design principle in built environments, reshaping our relationship with space itself. The sculptures highlight the transformative potential of natural fibers, advocating for environments that prioritize sensory richness, warmth, and material connection.

During a residency at the Danish Art Workshops, Sinkevich experimented with various layering techniques and fiber orientations to explore how these approaches affect the texture, strength, and overall appearance of the felted material. These tests are essential for determining the best method to achieve the desired qualities in the final work. By closely observing the patterns, density, and surface details in the fibers, insights are gained into how these elements can be manipulated in future works. The collection of fibers includes a range of textures and colors, which are explored and tested in the samples.

These materials and techniques serve as the foundation for ongoing experimentation, offering insights into how different fibers interact.

Opening: 14 Feb. 2025 from 3pm – 5pm. Strandgade 27B, Christianshavn.

The project is partially financed by the Danish Arts Foundation.

About the Artist

Álla Sinkevich is a Ukraine-born artist, designer, and maker based in Copenhagen. She studied biology prior to moving to Ireland, where she gained a BA in Fashion Design from The National College of Art and Design, Dublin in 2018. Graduated with MA in Art & Design from The Royal Danish Academy in 2021.

Álla’s work falls between Art and Design, with a strong focus on circularity and utilizing natural biodegradable materials. The most current practice is centered around local wool and pairing the heritage wet felting technique with a sculptural approach.