Kjell Erik Killi Olsen (born 23 July 1952 in

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) is a

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and

sculptor Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

. He is primarily known for characteristic artwork, frequently depicting

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, grotesque, sexual and humorous figures of fantasy.

Biography

Kjell Erik Killi Olsen was educated at Kunstskolen i Trondheim, Akademia Sztuk Pięknych at

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and at the

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during the period 1972–1981. In addition to shows and retrospectives in Norway, Killi Olsen has held exhibitions in other parts of the world, most frequently

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. He is considered one of Norway's most wealthy artists. Erik Killi Olsen lives in Oslo, Norway and Château de Fontarèches, Fontarèches, France.

Selected solo exhibition

*2018

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, Norway *2015 Galerie Pascal Lainé,

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, France *2014 Smart Clothes,

, United States *2013 Loock Galerie,

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, Germany *2011 The Second Book, Galleri Erik Steen,

, Norway *2010 Formuesforvaltning, Oslo, Norway *2009 Aalesunds Kunstforening, Ålesun, Norway *2008 Arkivhusstiftelsen, Smedjebacken, Sverig, Sweden *2007 The Beginning, Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Norway *2007 The Beginning,

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, Norway *2005 The Beginning, Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden, Norway *2005 Heiberg Cummings Design, New York, USA *2004 Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway *2004 Rogaland Kunstmuseum with Michael Kvium,

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, Norway *2003 Pincoteca do Estado,

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*2003 Esbjerg Kunstmuseum with Michael Kvium, Esbjer, Denmark *2001 Lillehammer Art Museum,

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, Norway *2001 Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway *1998 Christianssand Art Society, Kristiansa, Norway *1998 Bridgewater/Lustberg Gallery, New York, USA *1998 Galleri Christian Dam,

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*1997 Galleri Bouhlou,

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, Norway *1997 Trondheim Art Museum,

, Norway *1996 Rogaland Art Center,

, Norway *1996 Henie Onstad Art Center, Høvikodde, Norway *1996 Galleri Bodøgaard,

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, Norway *1996 Bridgewater/Lustberg Gallery, New York, USA *1996 Galleri Brandstrup, Stavanger, Norway *1995 Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway *1995 Bergen International Festival, Bergen Art Society; Stavanger Art Society, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo, Norway *1993 Bergen Art Society, Bergen, Norway *1993 Galleri Sølvberget, Stavanger, Norway *1993 Galleri Ismene, Trondhei, Norway *1992 Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway *1992 Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum,

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, Norway *1990 Wang Kunsthandel, Stavanger, Norway *1990 Festivalexhibitor,

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, Norway *1989 Bergen Art Society, Bergen, Norway *1989 Galleri Sølvberget, Stavanger, Norway *1989 Sala Uno,

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, Italy *1989 Norway’s representative at The Biennale in São Paulo, Brazil *1988 Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway *1987 Salvatore Ala Gallery, New York, USA *1986 Galleria Salvatore Ala,

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, Italy *1985 New Math Gallery, New York, USA *1985 Galleri Ingeleiv, Bergen, Norway *1985 Bridgewater Gallery, New York, USA *1984 Henie-Onstad Artcenter, Høvikodde, Norway *1984 New Math Gallery, New York, USA *1983 ABC No Rio, New York, USA *1983 New Math Gallery, New York, USA

Public collections

* The National Gallery,

, Norway * Riksgalleriet, Oslo, Norway * Norwegian Art Council, Oslo, Norway * NorwayTröndelag Artmuseum,

, Norway * Bergen Billedgalleri,

, Norway * Tromsø Museum,

, Norway * The town of Lillehammer Art-collection,

, Norway * The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo, Norway * NorwayRogaland Kunstmuseum,

, Norway * Göteborg Konstmuseum,

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, Sweden * Museum of Modern Art,

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* Norsk Hydro ASA, Oslo, Norway

Selected public commissions

*1996 Libris Karl Johan,

, Norway *1996 Aschehoug Publishing Company, Oslo, Norway *1994 Statoil,

, Norway *1994 Artscape Nordland, Bø; i Vesterålen, Norway *1994 Bergesen d.y. A/S, Oslo, Norway *1991 Olavshallen, Trondheim, Norway *1990 Namsos Cultural Center,

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, Norway *1988 Sola Airport,

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, Norway

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