Lars Levi Sunna: Crafting a Sámi Presence in the Swedish State Church

The article explores the intertwined religious and artistic viewpoints of contemporary Sámi artist Lars Levi Sunna of Kiruna, Sweden. Sunna self-consciously situates his artwork within a personal and familial history that centers around traditional Sámi livelihoods and the practice of handicraft (du...

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Published in:Temenos
Main Author: DuBois, Thomas A. 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2012
In: Temenos
Further subjects:B Sámi
B Shamanism
B Lars Levi Sunna
B Laestadianism
B duodji
B handicraft
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Summary:The article explores the intertwined religious and artistic viewpoints of contemporary Sámi artist Lars Levi Sunna of Kiruna, Sweden. Sunna self-consciously situates his artwork within a personal and familial history that centers around traditional Sámi livelihoods and the practice of handicraft (duodji). Through his duodji-inspired picto- rial art and art installations, Sunna chronicles a personal exploration that involved learning about his people’s pre-Christian religious traditions and consciously making a place for them within his life and work, while maintaining his identity as a Laestadian Christian.
ISSN:2342-7256
Contains:Enthalten in: Temenos
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.33356/temenos.7508