Arvika Konsthall Summer '23

"Synergi" duo exhibition with Karin Gustavsson

Karin Gustavsson about "The felted experiment":

In 2016, I started a project called "The felted experiment". It is an exploration of a meeting between hard and soft materials. In my work process, objects are formed and each object represents knowledge building and increased understanding around a work process and making with materials and it`s language. In the beginning, wool dominated the expression, hence the name of the project. In recent years, other materials such as concrete, clay, wood and silk have also taken place in my objects.

CRAZY HOUSES I, 2018-19

The challenges of contemporary life, whether in the home or workplace, can be presented in a distinctive and engaging manner. Exploring the strains of modern life through the beauty of abandoned places in Germany and Belgium offers a unique blend of humor and beauty. No stress, relax & smile!

CRAZY HOUSES II, 2020-23

Continuing the series from “Crazy Houses I”, these art pieces visualize the daily struggles we face in our social lives due to the pressures of modern society. This series explores how global changes can affect our values and judgments.

Highlighting the “Issues” with a touch of humor and beauty of decay in abandoned locations across France, The Netherlands, and Sweden.

Where Music Is Born

2023

This series was a long journey of thinking, planning, setbacks and synergy. It all started with the idea of creating a new series inspired by my previous work, Alienation. With the idea in mind to inspire children with my photography to follow their dreams, just as I was once was inspired by a photo on my journey through Iceland.
Music and music engineering has always played a major role in my professional life and from my old network I had access to beautiful and mysterious locations where I brought everything together.

Photoserie: "Where Music Is Born"

My exhibitions

Year: 2023

If you want to see my art in real life, you have several options this year to visit one of my exhibitions:

01 JAN - 31 FEB: Super Gallery - Mini Exhibition Bossche Fotografen, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
29 APR – 28 MAY: Värmlands Konstförenings - Vårsalong Museum Kvarnen, Filipstad, SE
17 JUN – 24 AUG: Group Exhibition TONART - Laxholmen Kulturhus, Munkfors, SE
17 JUN – 5 AUG: SYNERGI - KARIN GUSTAVSSON & MARK VAN DEN HEUVEL - Arvika Konsthall, Arvika, SE

See here all my past exhibitions

My Fine Art Prints

I publish a selection of my photos as a Fine Art Print in a limited edition.
The photos are printed with an Epson Stylus Pro 11880 printer on Hahnemühle German Etching paper. This paper has a beautyfull structure and a matt finish, it is acid and lignin free and ISO 9706 compliant / museum quality for highest age resistance.

Prints are made by Europeans best photolab based in Amsterdam. And some with a 1 cm white border.

See all the Fine Art Prints here

New Project!

Fantasyland

Arvika Konsthall Summer '23

Where Music Is Born

My exhibitions

My Fine Art Prints