SECRETS OF INDIA (2026-) India is such a endless treasure chest of all types of crafts. We've been thinking for years how to approach this giant. In early 2025 we finally set on a three-week journey to look into Indian secrets. Our journey began from Odisha in the east, heading south to Andra Pradesh, then west to Gujarat and finally north to Punjab. The collection with east Indian applique masters was first exhibited at our solo exhibition COMPANY WORLD AFFAIR at piknic, Seoul in 2026. Travel photos: COMPANY |
02.2025
Table á la India (and Pakistan in lower right hand corned).
Unpacking souvenirs and memories back at atelier in Helsinki.
04.2025
Wilson carrying the Vegetable Lanterns at COMPANY WORLD AFFAIR exhibition, piknic, Seoul.
04.2025
Appliques and Lanterns at COMPANY WORLD AFFAIR exhibition, piknic, Seoul.
04.2025
Applique works and lanterns
on place.
03.2025
piknic, Seoul. Johan preparing a painting of applique master Dipti.
02.2026
First set of lanterns being made in Dandanakundapur.
01.2026
Our next project is a series of lanterns for our upcoming exhibition World Market.
A series of characters based on traditional Odisha lanterns.
Drawings: Aamu Song
06.2025
Our first collaboration with Pipili applique in eastern India is a story of our journey across India.
Drawing Johan Olin, applique art by Mrs. Dipti.
01.2025
Amritsar, Punjab. Our three-week journey into Secrets of India comes to an end.
It was an incredible texperience to be welcomed to visit all temples of Sikh, Islam, Hindu and Jain.
Ahmedabad. Very happy Johan with his shiny, new luggage that can hold all the souvenirs and original craft items we got.
Le Corbusier's Mill Owners House. Visiting some of the many modernist architecture sites in Ahmedabad by Corbusier, L. Kahn, B. K. Doshi, C. Correra and more.
Rajkot, Gujarat. Taking the 4am train to Vadodara.
Jasdan. Gujarat. Trying to understand Hinduism through Artimachines.
Travels continue from east to west. We'll be heading from Andra Pradesh to Gujarat via Mumbai.
Visiting the home-studio of master of Kondapalli sculptures.
Andra Pradesh. Getting to know the manufacturing of Kondapalli folk toys.
Our journey continues south. Here visiting Etikoppaka and learning local wood turning traditions.
Visiting Mrs. Dipti and her sisters, all masters of Pipili applique.
Odisha. Learning the techniques of Pipili applique at Mrs. Dipti's home.
01.2025
Happy New Year from the Sun Temple of Konark, Odisha.
12.2024
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
A site of astronomy tools in architectural scale from early 18th century. We'll be criss-crossing India from east to west for the next two weeks.