Bolatta Silis-Høegh connects the personal with the social and political, as well as the more-than-human. Her work often refers to generational trauma, and the common thread is cyclical (self)knowledge, (self)understanding, and (self)care. The mussel shape first appeared when the drummer and singer Nuka Alice sang for her. Bolatta connects the mussel's spiral-like form to the feminine and the shell to a more-than-human womb that one can imagine crawling into when comfort is needed. The material for the textile work Kaaviiarneq is bedding, dishcloths, tablecloths, and towels from Bolatta's foremothers, which were left over from another installation. The recycling shows respect for the heritage of generations and the material world in general.
