"I don't need your money; just promise to give me what you first meet."

Materials: Wool, polyester, tassels, rope
Digital jacquard weaving, sewing
Size: 167(H)x88(W)cm
Year of production: 2024

Inspiration for this work is a Lithuanian folktale: a wandering king encounters a wolf who offers him help under one condition: the king must promise to give the wolf the first thing he encounters upon returning home. Believing it trivial, the king agrees—only to find his daughter rushing to greet him. Bound by his promise, the king faces a haunting dilemma between loyalty to his word and love for his daughter. The story unfolds as a journey of wit, where the king must find a way to fulfil the bargain without forsaking his family. This tale echoes themes of sacrifice, cunning, and the power of promises.

The artwork was exhibited at Galleri KRAFT in Bergen in 2024.

Photographer of the work: Runa Halleraker.