Stian Heimlund Skjæveland (born November 19, 1973, in

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) is a Norwegian representational

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and sculptor in the figurative tradition who also draws in black and white. He is inspired by the

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and the tension between light and darkness (

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Life and work

He has formal background from Kunstskolen i Bergen (The Art School in Bergen), 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

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and

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. Within a Norwegian context the mystical landscape visions created by

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has been closely examined. 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,

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. The artist has in recent years simplified his paintings to achieve a more monumental expression. Stian Heimlund Skjæveland has his own gallery in a small former

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in Jørpeland Norway.

Exhibitions in Norway (selected),

*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 *Mayor's office, municipality of Strand, Norway *Council chambers, municipality of Strand, Norway

Books

*The

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book "Når Dagen Gryr", 1999 (Only in Norwegian)Stavanger Aftenblad, 7. oktober 1999, Strandbuen, 8. oktober 1999

References

External links

Artist's webpageGallery Skjæveland

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