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I am Dossen Bjørnevik, an abstract painter born and raised in the Beyond painting, I have a keen interest in architecture and
picturesque landscapes of Norway. My journey with art began at sculpture. The permanence and three-dimensionality of these
a young age, inspired by the vibrant hues of the Northern Lights art forms provide a contrast to the transience and flatness of
and the geometric precision of our fjords. Seeking to broaden my painting. They challenge me to think about space and form in new
horizons and deepen my understanding of art, I ventured abroad ways, enriching my artistic practice. My creative process is akin to
to the United Kingdom, immersing myself in a diverse and dynamic composing music. Each stroke of the brush is a note, contributing
artistic community. During my years in the UK, I pursued formal to the harmony of the whole piece. I construct my paintings little
education in art, honing my skills and refining my style. I was by little, layering colours and shapes, building up to a crescendo
particularly drawn to the abstract, finding a sense of freedom and of visual impact. For a while, I have been engaged with landscape
boundless creativity within its lack of constraints. My work is not painting. Not the landscapes that one can see with the eyes, but
merely a representation of the physical world, but a manifestation the ones I saw and felt within me, my inner landscapes. These
of the emotions and experiences that shape me. In January 2020, I are landscapes of emotion and memory, more real in some ways
returned to my homeland, bringing with me a wealth of knowledge than the physical world. I paint because I cannot live without it.

and experiences from my time abroad. I found myself viewing the It is my solace in times of distress, my joy in times of happiness.
familiar landscapes of Norway through a new lens, my perceptions It is the only way for me to truly express myself, to translate my
altered by my artistic growth. My interests lie primarily in colour thoughts and feelings into a language that others can understand.
and geometry, the fundamental elements of my abstract work. I It is through painting that I understand myself better and continue
am fascinated by the way colours interact with each other, how to grow as an individual. Art is not just what I do, it is who I am.
they can evoke emotions and set the mood of a piece. Geometry, It is my language, my voice, my identity. And I hope to continue
with its precise lines and shapes, brings structure to my work, speaking this language, sharing my voice, and expressing my
balancing the fluidity of the colours. identity through my work for many years to come.

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