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| Artist of the Month |
Norway
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Artist of the Month, Norway
The invention of innovative art Most visual artists use well-known techniques to create their pieces, whether it is through painting, photography or other types of design and processes. You learn from what is already in existence and let it inspire you to develop it further. But every once in a while, something new comes along – a brand-new technique that few, if any, have previously thought of. By Alyssa Nilsen
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Photos: Bærum Photo
This is the case with visual artist Martin Olsen, known under the alias Molsart. Self-taught, Olsen has spent years creating art within various genres, styles and techniques. In 2018, however, he discovered and developed a brand-new way of achieving the particular look and finish he wanted. “I was trying to replicate a technique I’d seen somebody else do,” Olsen explains. “I couldn’t make it work, so I just
left it overnight. The next morning I realised that I was onto something completely new and different.” Discovering he could use a specific method involving ink, water and a particular type of imported paper, Olsen manipulated the elements through dehydration and rehydration throughout the process, leaving the result intriguingly abstract and unlike anything he’d ever seen before. Having previously worked with graphic prints, pop art and other more traditional forms of graphic design, this was a step in a brand-new direction for Olsen.
Art piece. Photo: Øyvind Dammen
Turning a hobby into a career “I’ve always had a dream of creating something from scratch – something May 2022 |
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