Elin H. Kunst

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Elin Hannah, born 1970 in Klepp, in south-west Norway
Featured artist and a minimalist.
Studio: Westcoast countryside, Klepp

Contemporary minimalist art
Painting
Freestyle drawing
Photography

THE ARTIST STATEMENT

My work has a miminimalist, modern art expression to it and much of it`s visual images, paitings, - drawings, - photography, contains images of the coastal nordic landscape in Norway and how it is to live here. This is the landscape I grew up in, and have returned to. It's minimalism, rough edges, it`s people, crispy colors and soft horizon has always had, and still do have great impact on me. In all it`s contrast these experiences is balanced by transferring it to rough, edgy, but still delicate and emotional esthetic art expression. My art tells a story about how my surroundings affect me, about the nature here, life experiences by growing up, and living here. The learningjourney of basic artexpression started in 1986, Art class in upper secondary school, Sola, Norway.

Elin Hannah, July 2017. Norway


BIOGRAPHY
Written by Guro Bommen, Oslo 2014

Elin Hannah lives and works in the district of Jæren, where the sea meets the sky. The expansive surfaces of the artist’s paintings express in minimalist form the convergence between the natural coastal landscape where she grew up and where she has returened - and life its self. Elin’s art is deeply rooted in her temperament, and her creative expression is directly connected to her emotional impressions. Where there are contrasts, balance and harmony is created – both in her life and on canvas. Although technique can be learned, genuine emotion must be experienced when to transfer into visual art. The character of her paintings is a result of who she fundamentally is. In 2013, following a rigorous admission process, she became a jury-recommended member of NFUK, the Norwegian Association of Independent Artists. Elin’s motivation has always been the joy of expression and developing as an artist - nevertheless; this membership, which is awarded solely on artistic grounds, has provided further inspiration to reach her simple goals: to evoke, to inspire, and to complement the set enviroment through art. Elin’s works feature delicate, minimaltistic forms painted with rough techniques. From absolute contrasts she draws a balance and equilibrium, producing thought-provoking harmonic landscapes. Stormy seas, meditative light on the horizon and dramatic, intense feelings convey, in an interplay with the title of the work, an atmosphere, a story or a journey of life. Elin is constantly seeking to develop as an artist and a person. Her studies of TAO philosophy and the theory of Yin and Yang, and later also the great principle "Less is more" - are a key part of her inner journey. The emphasis on the immediate, intuitive experience permeates her works, while the philosophical objective of achieving a balanced existence, guides her in the creative process. In 2014, Elin received the artist`s scholarship from the municipality of Klepp, to encourage her to continue to develop as an artist.

Guro Bommen, Oslo, Norway 2014


EVENTS:

International recognized artist and featured in The World og Interior Magazine:
"Elin Helland is a Norwegian artist whose art is inspired by the contrasts in both nature and life.
Based in Westcoast countryside, her large paintings are a marriage of contrasts, and her works are recognised as calming yet vibrant, minimalistic yet expressive and beautifully emotive."
Artistic Impressions
The World of Interiors, May 2017
* "Helland" is former name.

Featured and selling artist at Saatchi Art

Awarded artist scholarship by Klepp municipality

Jury-recommended member of NFUK (Norwegian Association of Independent Artists)

The artist of the winter 2013 at Thrane Gaard Gallery, Norway Less

EXHIBITIONS:

2016: Featured artist at Saatchi Art. Selling paintings abroad
2016: Separate exhibition Klepp town hall (May 19th - June 12th)
2015: Exhibitor at Jærmessen (28–30 August)
2015: Awarded artist scholarship by Klepp municipality
2014: Separate exhibition, paintings and photographs, Helsehuset Viben Bryne (June)
2014: Collective exhibition, Kunstpassasjen, Jernbanetorget, Oslo (May–July)
2014: Separate exhibition, paintings, Ogna scene (February–April)
2013: Portrait photographer for the CD cover. Norwegian folksinger Randi Engelsvold
2013–2014: Mentor and teatcher in photographic art at Akademiet High School, Sandnes
2013: Jury-recommended member of NFUK (Norwegian Association of Independent Artists)
2013: Main exhibitor and "Winter-artist" at Thrane Gaard Galleri, Sandnes (January–April)
2012: Portrait photograph for the book Stavanger-Rocken by the author Sven-Arnth Helland
2012: Autumn exhibition at Klepp Rådhus, Klepp (November)
2003–2008: Exhibition and collaboration with X-IA gallery and studio, Sandnes
2006: Exhibition at Brynesenteret, Bryne (March–June)
Selling artist since 2000