Madelen Isa Lindgren

Madelen Isa Lindgren (b. 1990, Fredrikstad) works with sculpture in metal, glass, and leather. Through the manipulation of materials and the imitation of natures own structures, she develops sculptural strategies of survival and care. Her works often appear as moments of transformation, as frozen stages within a cyclical sense of time – forms such as cocoons, shields, and tentacles articulate temporary layers of exile and defense. Within these constructions, the materials’ inherent vulnerability and strength are brought together in hybrid alliances that both protect and open up new connections between the body, its surroundings, and the unknown.