Stian Heimlund Skjæveland
Stian Heimlund Skjæveland | |
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| Born | November 19, 1973 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Known for | Painting, drawing and sculpture |
| Notable work | "Reflections of Ryfylke", Mayor`s office and "Roots of Ryfylke", Council chambers, municipality of Strand, Norway |
| Movement | Figurative art |
Stian Heimlund Skjæveland (born November 19, 1973, in Stavanger) is a Norwegian representational painter and sculptor in the figurative tradition who also draws in black and white. He is inspired by the horizon, geometry and the tension between light and darkness (chiaroscuro).
Life and work
[edit]He has formal background from Kunstskolen i Bergen (The Art School in Bergen),[1] Merkantilt Institutt (MI) i Bergen, and Tegne-og maleskolen i Bergen (Bergen Drawing and Painting School), Norway. After finishing formal education he independently studied the old masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Diego Velázquez, Goya and J. M. W. Turner.[2] Within a Norwegian context the mystical landscape visions created by Lars Hertervig has been closely examined.[3][4] As a creator of pictorials Stian has performed for the last 20 years, and has been purchased by Mayor`s office and Council chambers municipality of Strand, Norway.[5] The artist has in recent years simplified his paintings to achieve a more monumental expression.[6] Stian Heimlund Skjæveland has his own gallery in a small former shipyard[7] in Jørpeland Norway.[8]
- R-Open, Rogaland
- Lysefjord-Helleren, Lysefjorden
- Galleri Sagholmen, Jørpeland
- Ryfylke kulturfestival, Jørpeland
- Galleri Motvekt, Stavanger
- Dale's Galleri, Karmøy
- Galleri F12, Stavanger
- Galleri 1897, Kristiansand
- Ryfylkeutstillingen, Strand, Hjelmeland, Forsand, Suldal, Finnøy
- Spinneriet, Hjelmeland
- Focus, Stavanger
- Galleri OS, Sandnes
- Galleri Loyd, Oslo
- Galleri Skjæveland, Jørpeland
Work of embellishment
[edit]Books
[edit]- The art book "Når Dagen Gryr", 1999 ISBN 82-7096-320-8 (Only in Norwegian)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Kunstskolen i Bergen
- ^ Stavanger Aftenblad: Lys og mørke i Strand-kanten
- ^ Stavanger Aftenblad: Inspirerende omgivelser
- ^ Kulturnett
- ^ Strandbuen 5. august 2009: «Lokal kunst på ordførarkontoret»
- ^ Stavanger Aftenblad: Inspirerende omgivelser
- ^ Stavanger Aftenblad: Galleriet ved brygga
- ^ Galleri Skjæveland
- ^ Listen
- ^ Kulturnett
- ^ Sommerutstillinga 2011, Spinneriet
- ^ Galleri Loyd f.o.m 01.11 - t.o.m. 03.12 «Separatutstillinger: […] Heimlund Skjæveland «Dreams» […]»
- ^ Oslopuls Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback MachineI Balders gate 11 på Frogner har nok et galleri åpnet. Galleri Lloyd ligger i et eget hus på 200 kvm, og skal ifølge gallerist Roger Loyd «vise mest mulig av kvaliteten som vi finner i mangfoldet innen norsk og internasjonal samtidskunst». Blant de første separatutstillerne er Kari Middelthon, Hannu Konttinen, Heimlund Skjæveland og Rita Lie
- ^ The sculpture, "Mutant" was in the museum for 5 years.
- ^ Strandbuen 5. august 2009: «Lokal kunst på ordførarkontoret»
- ^ Stavanger Aftenblad, 7. oktober 1999, Strandbuen, 8. oktober 1999
External links
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- Artist's webpage
- Gallery Skjæveland
- Store Norske Leksikon (only in Norwegian)
- Listen.no