ART BY MARLEN
Marlen E. Flatsetø
ARTIST STATEMENT
"The need I have to create is grounded in everything I do. I think in visuals and get inspired by anything. I get deeply provoked by societal limitations, boxes, unfairness and inhumanity. Art has no two lined answer - it is very subjective. What defines art is only through the diverse eyes of the viewer. YOU make the story of a painting based on your references, your experiences, values and attitudes. I love the fact that every painting holds so many different meanings and stories. Every piece I make holds some of my personal feelings or view on the world, but I want you to connect with it in your own way"
B I O
Marlen E. Flatsetø (1986) is an autodidact contemporary artist, based in Norway selling internationally. Her medium is acrylic, often a brush-stroked motif in combination with her signature colourful pour paint with metallic pigments on dark backdrops, that stands out and makes the motifs pop. The artist displays a varied range of motifs, from plain abstracts to sensual bodies, animals, portraits, ballerinas and skylines. Marlen is devoted to contributing to a better world through her art, and often connects fundraising for various causes to her projects.
Contact for commissions, collaborations, projects or other inquiries.
Photo: Max Igland
Education
Autodidact contemporary artist
2005-2009, Bachelor degree - Event Management
International College Of Management, Sydney
Exhibitions and experience
2021 Feb 19-28, "Love my body" exhibition
M.A.D.S Milano gallery in Milano, with the trio «Kylie»
2021 July 10, «Lake Ohrid Muses - travel to Manhattan»
Live Soaré with composer Margin Alexander in New York
Pieces: Ballerina, Lake Ohrid and Manhattan Skydancers
2021 August 14-15, Solo vernissage at Aker Brygge, Oslo
25 Original pieces were exhibited
2022 July 1-31, Solo Pop-up exhibition, Galleriet Oslo
Restaurant/ gallery in Grünerløkka
19 pieces exhibited
2022 August 31, "Art and soul", The Thief Hotel Oslo
Livepainting to the tunes of Vaarin and Sandmo
The painting will be auctioned with the event in 2023
2022 September, Directive Female Artists Oslo
Title: Director of Communications and Special Events
2022 October 7-16, "Wunderkammer" Exhibition with Pride Art,
Design og arkitektur Norge
2022 October 14, "Queer Art Gala" with PrideArt in Jacobs kulturkirke
Auction: "Pink Passion - The sky is the limit" original was auctioned to raise funds for safe cultural meeting arenas for queer youth
2022 October 17-31, Exhibition of two pieces at Via Showcase, Vika Oslo
2022 November 1- 2023 February 28th Co-running studio co-working space and Gallery at Via Showcase, Vika Oslo
2022 November 19th - Grand opening black tie
Via Showcase by Paguro, Vika Oslo
2022 November 11 - Hosting member Soiree for members of Female Artists Oslo
2022 November 25th - December 8th "Woman - Life - Freedom"
Iranian exhibition at Via Showcase, Vika
2023 January 14-28 SEEN art exhibition at Via Showcase, Vika Oslo
2023 January 27th Charity art auction, Guest of honor Christian Ringnes
Via Showcase, Vika Oslo
2023 February 25th Art & Glam party and expo, Via Showcase Vika Oslo
Live-painted and exhibited
2023 April 27th Art & Glam party and expo, Strand Restaurant Bærum
Live-painted and exhibited
2023 June 22nd, "I see RED" Solo exhibition, Radisson Red Økern Oslo
2023 June 29 & 30 Oslo Pride Club, Høymagasinet Oslo
Live-painting
2023 August 31st Teambuilding event DNV, Holmen Fjordhotell
Live-painting and team-building group assignment coaching
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Projects
2021 Feb - 2023 Jun, "Wild Eyes" series where I interpret 10 of photographer Alberto Labradors animal photografies into paintings with my signature style: Black backdrop with realistic motif combined with colorful pourpaint and metallic pigments.
2021 June, 3x3 m Fairitale mural in kidsroom
2021, August, 8 Fine-art print releases
Blue Passion", "Pink Passion - The sky is the limit", "Feline Beauty", "Tropical Beauty", "Malabo", "Abiona", "Kiss my", "Adriana".
2021- current, Print campaign "Pink Passion" with 30% donations of sales to Amnesty for LGBT rithts
2022 March, 2 9-days challenge (one new piece of 50x60 cm each day for 9 days) 50% of sales is donated to "Redd Barna" (Save the children) for their work in Ukraine. So far €1240 (kr 12824) has been donated in this project
2022 April, Release of printed T´s and Hoodies with a selection of paintings
Representation
2021 Jan, Egenart, Scandinavian online art platform
2021 Feb, M.A.D.S. Milano artgallery, curator Ilaria Falchetti
2022 June, Context Gallery, Venice
2022 Nov, Via Showcase, Oslo
Membership
2022 May, Female Artists Oslo
Photo: Max Igland
Photo: Khoa Dang Do
Female artists Oslo
I´m proudly in the directive of Female Artists Oslo, a member network of female and non-binary artists with the mission of supporting each other upwards instead of competing as artists, working for equal opportunities for women in a still shockingly male-dominated artworks, and creating platforms and arenas for visibility for our member artists.