Stian Heimlund Skjæveland

Stian Heimlund Skjæveland
Born (1973-11-19) November 19, 1973
Norway
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
- "In the darkness I find, In the light I create."[1]
Galleri Skjæveland

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

He has formal background from Kunstskolen i Bergen (The Art School in Bergen),[2] 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.[3] Within a Norwegian context the mystical landscape visions created by Lars Hertervig has been closely examined.[4][5] 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.[6] The artist has in recent years simplified his paintings to achieve a more monumental expression.[7] Stian Heimlund Skjæveland has his own gallery in a small former shipyard[8] in Jørpeland Norway.[9]

Exhibitions in Norway (selected),[10][11][12][13][14]

  • 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

  • The Museum of Archaeology, Stavanger, Norway[15]
  • Mayor's office, municipality of Strand, Norway[16]
  • Council chambers, municipality of Strand, Norway

Books

References

  1. ↑ Strandbuen 9.mars 2001
  2. ↑ Kunstskolen i Bergen
  3. ↑ Stavanger Aftenblad: Lys og mørke i Strand-kanten
  4. ↑ Stavanger Aftenblad: Inspirerende omgivelser
  5. ↑ Kulturnett
  6. ↑ Strandbuen 5. august 2009: «Lokal kunst på ordførarkontoret»
  7. ↑ Stavanger Aftenblad: Inspirerende omgivelser
  8. ↑ Stavanger Aftenblad: Galleriet ved brygga
  9. ↑ Galleri Skjæveland
  10. ↑ Listen
  11. ↑ Kulturnett
  12. ↑ Sommerutstillinga 2011, Spinneriet
  13. ↑ Galleri Loyd f.o.m 01.11 - t.o.m. 03.12 «Separatutstillinger: […] Heimlund Skjæveland «Dreams» […]»
  14. ↑ OslopulsI 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
  15. ↑ The sculptur, "Mutant" was in the museum for 5 years.
  16. ↑ Strandbuen 5. august 2009: «Lokal kunst på ordførarkontoret»
  17. ↑ Stavanger Aftenblad, 7. oktober 1999, Strandbuen, 8. oktober 1999
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