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Norwegian Design, Interiors, and Art
A Start.
Mona Øino Øen on exploring memories, connection and stories through art What makes a memory linger? Is it the clarity in fleeting moments, the emotions it stirs, or the way it changes as time passes? Bridging the abstract and the figurative, Norwegian artist Mona Øino Øen attempts to explore human connection, emotions, and how experiences shape us. By Celina Tran
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“Art, to me, has always been a refuge, a way to enter my own world,” she says. “To me, the act of painting is almost like entering a meditative state, a bubble 22
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Issue 175
On a Walk with Grandma.
Photos: Atelier MØ
In the quiet corners of her childhood in Hallingdal, Norway, Mona Øino Øen could often be found crafting with her hands. Whether it was drawing, painting, or other forms of art, she was always creating.
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February 2025
always lingering in the background so whether it was knitting, crocheting, or other hobbies, she always found a way to sate the itch in her hands.
where the world fades away and I can clear my mind.” Her love of art has followed and stayed with her throughout her life, but as is often the case, growing up meant that life’s practicalities called. She found herself on a more stable, traditional path, putting these artistic dreams aside. Still, the pull of creativity was never far away,