“The Pattern Party”
The design consists of 14 unique pillars scattered under the Sergel Arcade at Sergels Torg, on display from November 2024 until April 2025. Forex plates, 200 cm in diameter, are wrapped in vinyl film, and “the collar” is made of sheet metal, also foiled with vinyl film.Comissioned by the city of Stockholm.
Annika Johansson's art features geometric patterns, color, and contemporary Trompe l'œil painting. The harmonious colors and use of light and shadow create a 3D illusion, but the surface is flat. Her works are neither fully abstract nor figurative, though figures or symbols can be perceived. Beneath patterned fabrics, one senses eyes and mouths.
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