An important natural resource for Norway, fish are also a Chinese symbol of abundance and affluence. The shoal of fish in this paper cut artwork is a reference to the wisdom of the crowd and the collective consciousness. In the background, a dragon fish is seen as a shadow. The image is framed by fish skeletons as a symbol of death.
Height 100 cm
Width 80 cm
©Bit Vejle
©Bit Vejle
©Bit Vejle
©Bit Vejle
Bit Vejle
- Paper Cut Art
- Paper cutter
- Blokhus, Denmark
- Master Artisan
Contact
Danish, English, Norwegian
Address:
Ilsigvej 2, 9492 Blokhus, Denmark
Ilsigvej 2, 9492 Blokhus, Denmark
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+45 21696740
+45 21696740
©Bit Vejle
Paper stories
- • Bit’s paper-cut stories are rooted in ancient Nordic wisdom
- • The tools she uses are just paper, a pair of scissors and a pencil
- • She likes to define her work as “slow art”
Danish-Norwegian craftswoman Bit Vejle crafts unique creations by cutting patterns and designs in paper using only a pair of small scissors. Psaligraphy, as this art is called, is traditionally practiced in Denmark especially at Easter, when children commonly make greeting cards using just a sheet of paper that is folded to cut out a design. This was also Bit’s favourite ritual when she was growing up in her native town of Brovst. Over the years, it became a profession: her first exhibition was held at The National Museum of Decorative Arts in Trondheim, Norway, in 2008, and her art soon spread throughout Scandinavia and all the way to the USA and China. She enjoys listening to music while cutting, and to introduce a great degree of humour in her world of imagery.
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Dragon Egg No. 6
Photo: ©Bit Vejle
Sibyl
This paper cut artwork captures Sibyl choosing between good and bad. On the right, evil is symbolised by chains, barbed wire, a skull and a dagger. On the left, good is represented by a dove, an anchor, and leaf vines. Sibyl looks left, suggesting she is about to choose the good side.
Height 108 cm
Width 82 cm
Photo: ©Bit Vejle
Legacy in an egshell
Bit Vejle’s paper cut artworks are always deeply symbolic. In this work, a frame floats in the endless universe, supported by an owl. Then, in a split second, the ancient frame is seized by a nest holding three eggs.
Height 168 cm
Width 116 cm
Photo: ©Bit Vejle
Dragon Egg No. 3
The frame of the paper cut artwork is inspired by the magnificent dragon ornamentation in the Medieval woodwork of Urnes Stave Church, in central Norway. The artwork depicts a queen figure sitting on a dragon throne. She has a key, representing power and wealth.
Height 100 cm
Width 80 cm
Photo: ©Bit Vejle
Dragon Egg No. 4
This papercut artwork represents a pluralistic story about the kingdom of the midnight sun. Framed by snow crystals and pines, it depicts numerous figurative elements, including three large flowers containing the silhouettes of three Norwegian national icons: the playwright Henrik Ibsen, the painter Edvard Munch and the composer Edvard Grieg.
Height 300 cm
Width 220 cm
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