HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Fine Art / Painting / Public Vote
My location: Gothenburg, Sweden
First Name: Johan
Last Name: Carlsson Ström
University / College: HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design
Course / Program: Fine Arts BFA
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Fine Art / Painting / Public Vote
My Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Carlsson Ström creates images with a focus on painting, blending memory images with documented visuals. The painterly series ”Morbid Escapism” explores magical thinking and a fascination with the horrific as a form of escapism. Supernatural phenomena intersect with true crime and childhood fears, striking a balance between dream, fantasy, and reality. Monstrous narratives offer comfort and act as an escape from a threatening reality.