Maharajah and Maharani
Maharajah and Maharani
Archival Pigment Inks on 308 GSM Cotton Rag Paper
30cm x 60cm
Unframed
Limited edition of 80
Also available 70cm x 160cm. Limited edition of 25
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Born in London to Norwegian parents, Magnus Gjoen grew up in Switzerland, Denmark and Italy as well as in the UK. As a contemporary artist Gjoen has exhibited worldwide and questions the notions of beauty by juxtaposing a range of styles and media, incorporating a street and pop aesthetic with a fine art approach. His pieces draw on history and allusion, using existing artworks or fragments from the past to create his own, contemporary aesthetic. Describing himself as an ‘accidental’ artist, Gjoen studied fine art and fashion design which led to a successful career in fashion, working for brands such as Vivienne Westwood. A move back into the art world came from decorating the walls of his London flat and realising he could do so with his own artworks. Thought-provoking and often-emotional, Gjoen’s art offers a modern spin on old masterpieces or manipulates powerful and strong objects into something fragile yet beautiful. By blending two genres from completely different worlds, his art is about rediscovery, taking things from the past and renewing them for the contemporary market. Breathing fresh air into dusty old paintings found in the far corners of a museum or lending a sense of beauty and grace to typically powerful, even dangerous objects, Magnus Gjoen’s work invites a second look. It’s this ability to engage with the viewer and get them questioning, challenging and thinking that makes him a promising and successful young artist in the contemporary art world. An artist with a talent for story-telling and igniting emotion. Magnus Gjoen’s pieces are where contemporary design meets old masterpieces through craftsmanship and often, a sense of humour.
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