Maria Brinch - Skitten Syrin
We're thrilled to present 20 unique, hand-colored silkscreen prints by the renowned artist Maria Brinch.
Originally created in 2021, Skitten Syrin has been revisited by Maria Brinch in 2025, with 20 editions carefully hand-colored, each presenting a unique and evolved interpretation of the original work. This series expands on Brinch’s textile practice, integrating elements from two distinct textile pieces in her studio.
From Textile to Silkscreen Print
Maria Brinch (b. 1984) lives and works in Oslo. She studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her artistic practice integrates photography, painting, and textile traditions, often manifested as large-scale wall hangings with sculptural mounting rods made of wrought iron and pinewood.
Brinch’s photographic process consists of capturing spontaneous moments from her daily life, which she later translates into a color palette for her tapestries. – If I need a yellow corner for my tapestry, I simply scroll my phone until the desired color appears. It could be from my son's t-shirt; I zoom in, print it out on large woolen fabrics, and then start to paint. Then I fold them into three-dimensional wall hangings, she explains.
The act of folding, both materially and emotionally, allows Brinch to create new versions of a starting point—an ongoing exploration of space, relationships, and transformation.
The shift to silkscreen printing has opened up new avenues for experimentation, allowing her to reinterpret her textile practice through a new medium. At Fellesverkstedet in Oslo, Brinch worked closely with Linn Horntvedt, embracing a collaborative approach to the technique.
– I thrive when collaborating with others who specialize in techniques I am not proficient in. Rather than mastering the techniques in isolation, I prefer working closely with experts, learning through shared experiences and dialogue. This has been my method of leaning in on new friends when traveling to different cultures. We share the craftsmanship as a body language, Brinch shares.
With guidance from Linn at Fellesverkstedet, she explored the unique physicality of silkscreen printing, making the process a key part of the artwork itself.
Skitten Syrin is available for purchase in a limited edition, priced at NOK 5500,- unframed (including a 5% art tax). Framing in oak or brown wood with Artglass can be ordered for an additional NOK 3,900.
Art with Historical Depth
Brinch’s artistic practice extends beyond aesthetics; it is a dialogue between tradition, material, and history. She explores the social dimensions of craftsmanship and the exchange of traditional knowledge, using textile techniques to convey personal narratives and political experiences across cultures and resources. Her work also takes a historical perspective, examining the intersection of textile production, economics, and language, as well as the role of textiles in the history of colonialism and slavery.
In recent years, Brinch has produced exhibitions, seminars, and artist books in collaboration with artists in Yangon, Myanmar, and Kampala, Uganda. Her works have been exhibited at institutions such as Kunstnernes Hus (Oslo), KINDL (Berlin), UKS (Oslo), Kunstnerforbundet (Oslo), Salgshallen (Oslo), Elephant Kunsthall (Lillehammer), Entrée (Bergen), Myanmart Gallery (Yangon), Uganda National Museum (Kampala), Hos Arne (Oslo), and NADA Art Fair (New York).
Opening times for the exhibition are weekdays from 12:00 to 16:00. Contact us at hello@atelie.art for visits outside opening hours, or for inquiries or questions.
