In the fir trees of the Bawald forest, three sculptures made from felted and naturally dyed wool are installed, resembling harvest containers and nests. Metaphorically, they are intended to collect stories of possible futures as dreams. The material connects various animals, spaces, plants, and people: The wool was provided by Simon and Anita Buchli’s Spiegel sheep from the Zalön farm, and Blacknose sheep from Stefanie Salzmann’s family in Ried-Brig. The natural dyes were harvested by the artist from plants grown in her own garden in Valais and Provence during an artist residency. The three colors of the containers hint at the different harvests from these various places. With the tweed pattern („Vertical Pointed Twill“), for which Salzmann first hand-wove and then felted the carded wool, she pays homage to the Tenna Tweed project by local weaver Silvie Schaufelberger, who creates fabrics and accessories from local resources. By weaving together not only the wool but also different initiatives that work in harmony with nature and focus on the future of local resources and production, the artist encourages reflection on these relationships and their future development. (text by Josiane Imhasly)

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