Olof Marsja (born 1986 in Gällivare), active in Gothenburg, is educated at Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts & Design) in Stockholm. He works mainly with sculptural expressions where the organic, the industrially produced and the handmade are brought together in ambiguous shapes and objects. Here, carefully carved wood, cast metal and hand-blown glass coexist with found and raw materials. In a playful and at the same time serious way, he deals with questions of identity, the present and history.
The sculptures that emerge are hybrid figures that move between categories such as visual arts, crafts, fantasy, reality, human and animal. Olof Marsja has recently exhibited at The oat hopper, Gothenburg Art Gallery, Bonniers Konsthall, 3:e Våningen in Gothenburg, Gallery Steinsland & Berliner in Stockholm, IKOLONI in Malmö, Stenungsunds Konsthall and Gallery Box in Gothenburg.
iSurfer
Reindeer skin, earthenware, wood glue, carbon fibre, wood, acrylic paint and an iPad, 2019
Hand, Heart and Belt (Hand, Heart and Belt)
Aluminium, wrought iron, artist's childhood belt and silver, 2019
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