Liljevalchs spring salon. As usual, an eclectic collection of works. Marble busts exhibited side by side with oil paintings and a sculpture made out of old shirts.

The first room was dedicated to Young Spring Salon as usual. I liked this pair of rabbits, in its simplicity.

Like last year, the works that I found most interesting tended to be textile in nature. Some embroideries, some crocheted pieces, some textile sculptures.

I liked these textile sculptures that made me think of alien plants.

The embroidery on these kitchen towels is based on food stains left behind by the artist’s grandchild. A series of five pieces: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner.

My absolute favourite was a set of crocheted tree stumps. Incredibly detailed, with creatively chosen materials and techniques to create tiny fungi, lichens, bracket fungi, etc. All very prettily and dramatically presented in a darkened room in brown earth tones.

The photorealistic candy felt familiar. I think perhaps it was also represented last year. Still as eye-catching now as it was then. I had to walk up close and check that it really was a drawing.