Love Ohlsson

Corpus Hystericus explores silversmithing through non-precious metals and gemstones. As a student in the Jewellery and Corpus field, I couldn’t afford silver, so I worked with more affordable, non-precious metals such as copper, brass, nickel silver, and steel. During my early years of study, I saw my works as sketches or “fake” because they weren’t made of real silver. At Konstfack, that idea changed. I have studied the materials I work with, their connection to Swedish craft history, and the contemporary corpus field.

For me, it is important to merge the strict craftsmanship of traditional silversmithing with the more expressive approaches of contemporary practice. My works are made from recycled materials—thrifted plates and trays or scrap metal from Konstfack’s recycling. I collect and cut my own stones. A key question in my work is: what makes a material or craft valuable?