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Artist Feature

Oda Iselin Sønderland

Artist Feature of the Month showcases inspiring and unique artists from around the world

By Ella Dino, Grade 11
From left to right: Hvit Svane [White Swan], watercolor on paper, 16 x 12 in, 2019. A Ball of Yarn, watercolor on paper, 2022. Fugletitter [Bird Watcher], watercolor on cotton paper, 35 x 25 cm, 2019.
 

Norwegian and Irish artist Oda Iselin Sønderland creates figurative, dreamlike watercolor paintings from her studio in London. Her work is influenced by her own life experiences in addition to cultural ones. With allusions to folklore and mythological creatures, experiences from a variety of cultures, and even Japanese anime and manga, Sønderland’s work is rich with storytelling. In an interview with Ocula, Sønderland states that while she draws inspiration from folklore, she always tries to make them her own in some form, bringing them to life in a way that reflects human nature. Common threads tie her works together: vibrant blues, purples, and pinks, unique compositions that feature a “picture within a picture”, and stunning natural imagery. Currently, Sønderland hopes to experiment more with three-dimensional artwork, through medias such as wood carving and wax sculpture. 
Heart of Glass, watercolor on paper, 105 x 75 cm, 2022.
You can explore more of Sønderland’s works here: 
https://odaiselin.com/ 

Sources

Downes, Annabel. "Oda Iselin Sønderland in the Studio." Ocula, 6 Oct. 2022, ocula.com/advisory/perspectives/oda-iselin-sonderland/.

Oda Iselin Sønderland, odaiselin.com/. 
Artist Feature

Francisco G. Pinzón Samper

Artist Feature of the Month showcases inspiring and unique artists from around the world.
From left to right: Untitled, colored pencil on cardboard, 1577.3x121.9 cm, 2021. Maria, oil pastel, dry pastel, watercolor, and color pencil on wood,121.9x194.3 cm, 2021.
 

Columbian artist Francisco G. Pinzón Samper creates a rich and colorful world of artworks using colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, collage, and a variety of other mediums. Working primarily in portraiture, Pinzón Samper brings each face to life as a fully fledged character with distinct personality. The artist draws from everyday life in multiple aspects of the creative process, from material to subject matter. They tend to recycle materials such as wood and cardboard as a support, and the pieces themselves often center around their loved ones and the artist’s everyday life. Pinzón Samper creates detailed and colorful compositions, which include layers of detail and swirling shapes that draw the viewer’s eye across the piece. Each work is mesmerizingly unique, with its own variety of color, shape, and subject matter.

Currently, Pinzón Samper resides and works in Paris, France, where they are studying at École des Beaux-Arts.

You can explore more of Pinzón Samper’s works here: https://www.artsy.net/artist/francisco-g-pinzon-samper-1/works-for-sale
Artist Feature of the Week

Mary Herbert

By Ella Dino
From left to right: Figment (after Maggie Nelson), soft pastel on paper, 14x24cm, 2020. Wait A While Here, soft pastel on paper, 26.5x23cm, 2020. A Mirror, soft pastel on paper, 14x21cm, 2020.
Mary Herbert is a London based contemporary artist who works primarily in soft pastel. Her artwork has a distinctively hazy, luminescent appearance, as though the subjects are in a dreamlike state. These drawings often exhibit one or more of three major themes across her work: streams of consciousness, dreams, and memories. The soft colors and calm atmosphere of the pieces shed light on her own experiences with these topics. The imagery also draws from Mary’s experiences growing up immersed in both the natural settings of her hometown and the art world close by in London, where she studied art at Goldsmiths College.
Like A Human (Night), soft pastel on paper, 34x27cm, 2021
Interested in seeing more of this artist?
Website: http://mary-herbert.com/
Instagram: maryanneherb