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Glass mirror the domestic violence
02/10/2023
Read the article about: Sini Majuri experienced violence for a long time – 'I wondered if I did something that annoyed him.' Sini Majuri creates art from glass. Her material is fragile yet durable. A bit like a human being. Petteri Bülow / Yle
YLE published an article about one of Sini Majuri's most important themes, the domestic violence.
There are no style points awarded for escaping an abusive relationship. Anything can happen in life, and the same can happen to anyone. One should be kind to oneself and understand that their own resources are sufficient. The most important thing is to get away.
– It's perfectly okay if you just survive, and there is no textbook example or hero story about how you escaped violence. Surviving is enough.
Glass, with its transparency and fragility is a metaphor for the human mind, which is complex and multifaceted. We may curate our homes to reflect a certain image or ideal, but behind closed doors, there may be hidden struggles and complexities that we keep hidden away from view. Image Petteri Bülow / Yle
Majuri's exhibition 'Home' explores the theme through the combination of glass and bronze. While Finland ranks as the happiest country in the world, domestic
violence remains a significant problem. The transparency of glass
reminds us that what we see on the surface may not always be the full
story.
Homes are more than mere structures that we inhabit. For they serve as reflections of our innermost thoughts, emotions, and concealed identities. Sini Majuri's latest sculpture series mirrors the non-physical dimensions of our existence.
Snake-shaped chandeliers that weep tears, symbolize the complexities and struggles of domestic life. Snake is a symbol of rebirth and transformation, and a metaphor for the primal, animalistic urges that lie dormant within us. In many cultures, snakes are seen as both symbols of healing and destruction.