Evert"Columna Cochlis"
Vabaduse Gallery 19.06 - 22.07.2026
In this exhibition, I use many techniques and media that are new to me: textiles, carpet weaving and glass. I find myself increasingly captivated by the aesthetics of handicrafts whose traditions lie deep in the ancient world. I am fascinated by the process of intuitive and formal explorations and working with previously unknown materials. It reminds me of archaeological excavations, where form and meaning emerge gradually, layer by layer, bringing both the joy of discovery and deep satisfaction. Being in a state of seeking is when I feel the most alive, both as an artist and a person, a place where form and meaning are born in the process of working with materials.
I recall a legend of a master who left a small imperfection in his work: a crooked column as a symbol of the fact that absolute completion and perfection do not belong to the human realm. This clearly symbolises the experience of manual and intuitive work, where making mistakes and experimenting become inseparable parts of the process.
The title Columna Cochlis (Latin for “spiral column”) encapsulates for me spiral movement, gradual emergence of form, and the memory stored in layers.
The exhibition is supported by: Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Estonian Artists’ Union.
Photos: Evert Palmets, Paul Kuimet, Fjodor Sidljarevitš
Vabaduse Gallery 19.06 - 22.07.2026
In this exhibition, I use many techniques and media that are new to me: textiles, carpet weaving and glass. I find myself increasingly captivated by the aesthetics of handicrafts whose traditions lie deep in the ancient world. I am fascinated by the process of intuitive and formal explorations and working with previously unknown materials. It reminds me of archaeological excavations, where form and meaning emerge gradually, layer by layer, bringing both the joy of discovery and deep satisfaction. Being in a state of seeking is when I feel the most alive, both as an artist and a person, a place where form and meaning are born in the process of working with materials.
I recall a legend of a master who left a small imperfection in his work: a crooked column as a symbol of the fact that absolute completion and perfection do not belong to the human realm. This clearly symbolises the experience of manual and intuitive work, where making mistakes and experimenting become inseparable parts of the process.
The title Columna Cochlis (Latin for “spiral column”) encapsulates for me spiral movement, gradual emergence of form, and the memory stored in layers.
The exhibition is supported by: Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Estonian Artists’ Union.
Photos: Evert Palmets, Paul Kuimet, Fjodor Sidljarevitš