Lyrical Abstract Expressionist

Studio 33, Delta House Studios

As an artist I have something to communicate and painting is my channel. Lines, figures and colours are the letters of my language. I think of myself as a colourist and the colours usually carry most of the message. Colours cooperate in communicating feelings or experiences. If a viewer feels that the painting speaks to them and likes it or finds it intriguing, I feel I have succeeded. The viewer establishes her or his own conversation and finishes my work.

Inspiration

I work in an abstract style, but my starting point is usually quite concrete. It can be a piece of music, a book, a meeting with somebody. It can be anything that makes something inside me vibrate enough to inspire me to make a painting.

Working methods

I work with the surface (usually a canvas) lying flat on my table. The acrylic paint applied is thinned, and the colours mix again on the surface. I have three assistants, they are Time, Water and Gravity. They don’t always obey my instructions…

I use syringes and palette knives more than brushes which creates my recognisable signature.

I moved from Norway to London in 2010 and currently work at Delta House Studios in Wimbledon.

I am represented in Norwegian public collections:

Nangijala AUF - A Painting especially made and donated to AUF Norge (the youth organisation) after the massacre of Utøya July 2011

Bryne bibliotek (library)

Sandnes Læringssenterkjfolk2@gmail.com

Fylkessjukehuset, i Odda/Norway

I am represented in private collections in: Norway, England, USA, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Japan, Greece, South Korea, Germany and the UK.

Website: www.kjellfolkvordartist.com

Email: kjell.folkvord.artist@gmail.com

Instagram: @kjellfolkvordart