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15 Ways of Thinking About a Blacksmith

28 May, 2018Editor Leave a Comment

Tobias Birgersson and Damian Skinner Tobias: Is an idea or concept or intention important as a starting point when working with arts and crafts, or when mining their material and tradition? I think not. Damian: What is your intention? Everyone… Continue Reading →

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Repacking is the same as unpacking just in reverse Repacking is the same as unpacking just in reverse-right?
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The “ Schwimmbad“ is now empty once more. Thank you @leiabirgersson for your invaluable, dedication as co Curator for “ EXTENDED FAMILY” at Streitfeld33 . Hard work but it was worth it. . 
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Exhibition by @metalartsweden curated by @tbirgersson & @leiabirgersson 
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A huge shout out to all 31 exhibiting artists @sabinestraub_sculptor and @zimmermann_heiner for making this a reality. 
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@munichjewelleryweek @currentobsessionmag @hdk_valand 
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#streitfeldstrasse33 #curatedby #string #metalartsweden #munichjewelleryweek2022 #munichjewelleryweek #schwimmbad #pool #munich #forged #toolness #hanging #metal #munich #leiabirgersson #extendedfamily
Early morning in “ Schwimmbad“ Thank you @leia Early morning in “ Schwimmbad“ Thank you @leiabirgersson for your invaluable, dedication as co Curator for “ EXTENDED FAMILY” at Streitfeld33 . Hard work but it was worth it. . 
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Exhibition by @metalartsweden curated by @tbirgersson & @leiabirgersson 
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A huge shout out to all 31 exhibiting artists @sabinestraub_sculptor and @zimmermann_heiner for making this a reality. 
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@munichjewelleryweek @currentobsessionmag @hdk_valand 
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#streitfeldstrasse33 #junkomori #string #metalartsweden #munichjewelleryweek2022 #munichjewelleryweek #schwimmbad #pool #munich #forged #toolness #hanging #metal #munich #leiabirgersson #extendedfamily
My work and and the works of the other 31 Artists My work and and the works of the other 31 Artists will be in the pool until 4 pm today…. LAST CHANCE!
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Last day in the pool…..
Let’s dry swim together at Streitfeldstraße 33
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“EXTENDED FAMILY” & MASTERS OF METAL” goes on until today Sunday  4pm. 
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Steel piece by @tbirgersson 
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@munichjewelleryweek @currentobsessionmag @hdk_valand 
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#streitfeldstrasse33 #junkomori #string #metalartsweden #munichjewelleryweek2022 #munichjewelleryweek #schwimmbad #pool #munich #forged #toolness #hanging #metal #munich #extendedfamily
“EXTENDED FAMILY” The Pool exhibition during @ “EXTENDED FAMILY” The Pool exhibition during @munichjewelleryweek will be open until Sunday 4pm. Come and visit us at STREITFELDSTRAßE 33. 
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I will be onsite from 3pm today. 

Piece by Marcelo Ferreira @___ferreira_____ 
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@munichjewelleryweek @currentobsessionmag @metalartsweden 
#extendedfamily #schwimmbad #exhibiton
I back in Munich with the group exhibition “EXTE I back in Munich with the group exhibition “EXTENDED FAMILY” @leiabirgersson and I have been working long hard hours to make our Dried out pool exhibition a reality. 
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31 Artists make the exhibition 
“EXTENDED FAMILY” in our Dried out Turquoise pool - Thank you Sabine Straub and Kunstraum Streitfeld for making this dream of ours a reality. 
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A huge shout out to Heiner Zimmermann @zimmermann_heiner who has done everything from transport to website. 
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The Exhibition stands 6 -10 of July.
Streitfeldstra. 33
(The pool in the cellar)
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@munichjewelleryweek @currentobsessionmag @hdk_valand @metalartsweden 
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#streitfeldstrasse33 #kunstraumstreitfeld
#schwimmbad #ausstellung #tbirgersson #steelwire #wireart #cube #exhibition #munichjewelleryweek #kunst #metalartsweden
I am back in Munich with the group exhibition “E I am back in Munich with the group exhibition “EXTENDED FAMILY” @leiabirgersson and I have been working long hard hours to make our Dried out pool exhibition a reality. 
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31 Artists make the exhibition 
“EXTENDED FAMILY” in our Dried out Turquoise pool - Thank you Sabine Straub and Kunstraum Streitfeld for making this dream of ours a reality. 
.
A huge shout out to Heiner Zimmermann @zimmermann_heiner who has done everything from transport to website. 
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The Exhibition stands 6 -10 of July.
Streitfeldstra. 33
(The pool in the cellar)
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@munichjewelleryweek @currentobsessionmag @hdk_valand @metalartsweden 
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#streitfeldstrasse33 #kunstraumstreitfeld
#schwimmbad #ausstellung #tbirgersson #steelwire #wireart #cube #exhibition #munichjewelleryweek #kunst #metalartsweden
WORK IN PROGRESS @andrew_hayes_studio and I have WORK IN PROGRESS 
@andrew_hayes_studio and I have been working on and off on his Swedish Artist in Residence at @metalartsweden for two years now. 
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Andrew’s residency started with four exhibitions while he was still in the US - Gallery LOD, Leksand Art Hall, Steneby Art Hall and Gallery Sebastian Schildt. 
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Next phase, the actual Visit to Sweden, of Andrews AIR was interrupted by the pandemic. 
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He has now been in Sweden IRL and is now back in North Carolina safe and sound. 
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The last part of the project is our collaboration around three Swedish books
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This is my first sketches of our piece for “ANIARA” by Harry Martinson
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This project has been made possible by collaboration with IASPIS, Mötesplats Steneby, Leksands Folkögskola and many more. 
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@motesplats_steneby  @_steneby_ @lfhsk 
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#artistinresidence #air #andrewhayes #collaboration #tbirgersson #handsketch #redpencil #pencildrawing #aniara #harrymartinson #spacecraft #bookshelf #bookart #spaceart #tobiasbirgersson
WORK IN PROGRESS @andrew_hayes_studio and I have WORK IN PROGRESS 
@andrew_hayes_studio and I have been working on and off on his Swedish Artist in Residence at @metalartsweden for two years now. 
.
Andrew’s residency started with four exhibitions while he was still in the US - Gallery LOD, Leksand Art Hall, Steneby Art Hall and Gallery Sebastian Schildt. 
.
Next phase, the actual Visit to Sweden, of Andrews AIR was interrupted by the pandemic. 
.
He has now been in Sweden IRL and is now back in North Carolina safe and sound. 
.
The last part of the project is our collaboration around three Swedish books
.
This is my first sketches of our piece for “ANIARA” by Harry Martinson
.
This project has been made possible by collaboration with IASPIS, Mötesplats Steneby, Leksands Folkögskola and many more. 
.
@motesplats_steneby  @_steneby_ @lfhsk 
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#artistinresidence #air #andrewhayes #collaboration #tbirgersson #handsketch #redpencil #pencildrawing #aniara #harrymartinson #spacecraft #bookshelf #bookart #spaceart #tobiasbirgersson
WORK IN PROGRESS @andrew_hayes_studio and I have WORK IN PROGRESS 
@andrew_hayes_studio and I have been working on and off on his Swedish Artist in Residence at @metalartsweden for two years now. 
.
Andrew’s residency started with four exhibitions while he was still in the US - Gallery LOD, Leksand Art Hall, Steneby Art Hall and Gallery Sebastian Schildt. 
.
Next phase, the actual Visit to Sweden, of Andrews AIR was interrupted by the pandemic. 
.
He has now been in Sweden IRL and is now back in North Carolina safe and sound. 
.
The last part of the project is our collaboration around three Swedish books
.
This is my first sketches of our piece for “ANIARA” by Harry Martinson
.
This project has been made possible by collaboration with IASPIS, Mötesplats Steneby, Leksands Folkögskola and many more. 
.
@motesplats_steneby  @_steneby_ @lfhsk 
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#artistinresidence #air #andrewhayes #collaboration #tbirgersson #handsketch #redpencil #pencildrawing #aniara #harrymartinson #spaceart #tobiasbirgersson
“SHARING IS CARING II” Ongoing exhibition duri “SHARING IS CARING II”
Ongoing exhibition during the FERROUS Festival in Hereford. Until April 7th. 
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Here’s my answer to Pravu Mazumdar’s curatorial question.
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Pravu: 
"What does it mean to create objects from the standpoint of force, rather than that of a form, a content, a material? What does it mean to create objects with the specific purpose of displaying their force and impact, which can materialise as their performative function?”

Tobias:
“When I can recognize a hint of a symbolic purpose in my objects, where no specific practical use can be discerned, this is when they become loaded with a personality and begin to live. The performative function is then enhanced by the context I choose to place them in e. g. gently wrapped in an old suitcase or placed on an altarlike pedestal. By being liberated from the practical function, an object attains a new kind of value and exudes the force of a tool in the fourth dimension.”
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Photo credit @christianhabetzeder 
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Art by @tbirgersson •
@ferrousfestival @herefordanvils @hdk_valand @konsthantverkscentrum @universityofgothenburg @_steneby_ 
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#pravumazumdar #tobiasbirgersson #curatorialquestions #suitcase #maker #forged #fourthdimention #sharingiscaring #ferrous #ferrousfestival2022 #forged #tool #toolness #instacraft #exhibition #hereford #photo #christianhabetzeder
#metalartsweden #hereford #herefordshire #uk #sweden #art
“SHARING IS CARING II” Ongoing exhibition duri “SHARING IS CARING II”
Ongoing exhibition during the FERROUS Festival in Hereford 
•
Here’s my answer to Pravu Mazumdar’s curatorial question.
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Pravu: 

"What does it mean to create objects from the standpoint of force, rather than that of a form, a content, a material? What does it mean to create objects with the specific purpose of displaying their force and impact, which can materialise as their performative function?”

Tobias:

“When I can recognize a hint of a symbolic purpose in my objects, where no specific practical use can be discerned, this is when they become loaded with a personality and begin to live. The performative function is then enhanced by the context I choose to place them in e. g. gently wrapped in an old suitcase or placed on an altarlike pedestal. By being liberated from the practical function, an object attains a new kind of value and exudes the force of a tool in the fourth dimension.”
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Photo credit @christianhabetzeder 
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Art by @tbirgersson •
@ferrousfestival @herefordanvils @hdk_valand @konsthantverkscentrum @universityofgothenburg @_steneby_ 
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Coffer by @koffertmannen 
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#pravumazumdar #tobiasbirgersson #curatorialquestions #suitcase #maker #forged #fourthdimention #sharingiscaring #ferrous #ferrousfestival2022 #forged #tool #toolness #red #exhibition #hereford #photo #christianhabetzeder
#koffertmannen
SHARING IS CARING II I am participating as @meta SHARING IS CARING II 
I am participating as  @metalartsweden Faculty- exhibiting during FERROUS FESTIVAL 2022• @herefordanvils @ferrousfestival 
Sharing is Caring II 

Main festival weekend 25 – 27 March 2022 
Selected exhibitions open until 3 April 2022

This international exhibition showcases work by 11 artists from Sweden, Estonia, USA and UK, made in response to a philosophical question presented to the participants by Pravu Mazumdar, a scholar and writer of Indian origin, now based in Germany. 

The works on show explore the boundaries between art and craft, materiality and ideas, functionality and creativity, through the physical act of applying force to metal. Each artist has also created a written response to Pravu’s provocation. 

Artwork credit @tbirgersson 
Photo credit @christianhabetzeder 

@hereford_city_life @herefordarts @herefordarts @hdk_valand @universityofgothenburg 
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#ferrousfestival #artistblacksmithing #herefordcitylife #herefordanvils #blacksmithing #getoutgetinspired #herefordarts #forgedmetal #tobiasbirgersson
”CONTACT” Last chance to visit my Uppsala exhi ”CONTACT” Last chance to visit my Uppsala exhibition at Gallery Kaleido.
Closes at 16.00 when I start the take down. @kaleido.konsthantverk 
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Objects on the picture “9th Inning” series.
Forged Steel and Official Baseball Bat. @tbirgersson 
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Photo by Christian Habetzeder @christianhabetzeder 
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#baseballart #baseballism #baseballlife #forged #schmiede #stahl #fire #art #gallery #objectart #9thinning #iron #kaleidokonsthantverk #tobiasbirgersson #metalartsweden
”CONTACT” Last chance to visit my Uppsala exhi ”CONTACT” Last chance to visit my Uppsala exhibition at Gallery Kaleido.
Closes at 16.00 when I start the take down. @kaleido.konsthantverk 
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Object on the picture “9th Inning” 
Forged Steel and Official Baseball Bat. @tbirgersson 
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Art photo by Christian Habetzeder @christianhabetzeder 
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Modell @matsbirgersson 
#baseballart #baseballism #baseballlife #forged #schmiede #stahl #fire #art #gallery #objectart #9thinning #iron #kaleidokonsthantverk #tobiasbirgersson #metalartsweden
”CONTACT” Last chance to visit my Uppsala exhi ”CONTACT” Last chance to visit my Uppsala exhibition at Gallery Kaleido.
Closes at 16.00 when I start the take down. @kaleido.konsthantverk 
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Object on the picture “9th Inning” 
Forged Steel and Official Baseball Bat. @tbirgersson 
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Photo by Christian Habetzeder @christianhabetzeder 
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#baseballart #baseballism #baseballlife #forged #schmiede #stahl #fire #art #gallery #objectart #9thinning #iron #kaleidokonsthantverk #tobiasbirgersson #metalartsweden
’9th Inning’ a Hot forged steel piece, handle ’9th Inning’ a Hot forged steel piece, handle made from a Louisville Slugger baseball bat. The piece is gently resting in the arms of the model. Shown during ongoing exhibition CONTACT at @kaleido.konsthantverk 
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-9th Inning by @tbirgersson 
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-Photo by @christianhabetzeder @varjedagbilden 
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-Model @matsbirgersson @matsbirgersson6741 @chili_mackor_och_andra_bilder_ 
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#tobiasbirgersson #photography #9thinning #hotforged #maker #artpiece #gallery #galleryart #metalartsweden #louisvilleslugger #steel #kaleidokonsthantverk #uppsala #exhibition #contact
“CONTACT” ongoing exhibition at gallery @kalei “CONTACT” ongoing exhibition at gallery @kaleido.konsthantverk 

Until March 5 
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A big hug goes out to @christianhabetzeder for his incredible photos 

To Wolfgang Bremer for years of collaboration on the gourds 

To my father for patiently stripping naked for the camera @matsbirgersson6741
”CONTACT” with my father printed larger than l ”CONTACT” with my father printed larger than life. 
ongoing Exhibition at @kaleido.konsthantverk 
Uppsala, Sweden, until March 5. 
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@matsbirgersson is holding my forged piece 9th Inning - Steel and half a Baseball bat. 
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Incredible Photo by @christianhabetzeder 
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#kaleidokonsthantverk #khvc #tobiasbirgersson #gallery #galleryart #9thinning #baseball #baseballbat #blacksmith #forged #metalartsweden #artphotography #christianhabetzeder #photo #art
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