I've often been drawn to a recurring theme: a subtle unease that lurks beneath everyday life, like the quiet tension before a storm. This feeling resonates with me deeply, much like a gut instinct that something is wrong, even when everything seems normal. It brings a sense of tension and depth to my work, reflecting unspoken emotions beneath surface conversations. This instinctual awareness that something isn't quite right, even when all seems well, weaves through my art in subtle details, ambiguous imagery, and tension-filled compositions.
Combining simplicity with technical skill, I explore themes that have significantly impacted my life, examining how they continue to shape my present. Through careful choices in color and composition, I express my emotional responses to these themes, aiming to create a specific mood and atmosphere. I invite viewers to explore their interpretations, hoping my work acts as a mirror for them to confront their innermost thoughts and connect with the human experience.
Education
2018 - 2021 Kingston University, BA, Fine Art
2015 - 2016 Einar Granum
2014 - 2015 Strykejernet
Selected Exhibitions
2023
FunDRaiser 1+2, Durden&Ray, Los Angeles (US)
Absence 4, "Selva", 24 place Saint-Marthe, Paris
Juxtapose Art Fair "Green To The Extreme" Aarhus, Denmark
Durden&Ray, "Malmöfornia Dreaming", Los Angeles (US)
Helsingborgs Dagblads Vår Salong
Galleri Rostrum at Stockholm Supermarket Art Fair
Galleri Rostrum, A Time and a Place - Durden and Ray at Galleri Rostrum.
Galleri Rostrum, NYTT 2023
Projects and Residencies
Villa Wasi de la Poésie, Lagunas, Peru
Nordic Art Agency’s Summer & Winter exhibition.
Memberships and affiliations
Norske Billedkunstnere NBK, (Norwegian artists’ union) Billedkunstnernes forening
Galleri Rostrum, artist group, Malmö Sweden 2022-2024
Landsforeningen norske malere LNM
Grants and Awards
Stanley Picker Project fund