Description
Kristoffer Axén [b. 1984, Stockholm, Sweden] is a visual artist whose practice spans both painting and photography. Through these mediums he creates images that seem to emerge from the shadows, fragments of faded memories and half-remembered dreams. Figures appear like gold sifted from a gently flowing stream, shimmering reflections of moments from another life. Atmospheric and enigmatic, his works capture scenes suspended at the edges of a narrative that always remains just out of reach.
“Texture plays a pivotal role in these photographs, as surfaces, fabrics, and details interplay with the original image. The inclusion of abstract elements elevates the series to a realm of abstraction. Intriguing patterns, reflections, and unconventional compositions challenge traditional perceptions, prompting viewers to engage with the photographs on a conceptual level. The intentional fusion of figures, landscapes and abstraction encourages a contemplative experience, inviting the audience to find personal meaning within the visual complexity.”
— Kristoffer Axén
Having studied photography at the International Center of Photography in New York, where he lived and worked for five years, and later developing as a self-taught painter, Axén has established an idiosyncratic practice that bridges mediums. His work has been presented in solo exhibitions at Munch Gallery [New York], Galerie Pi, [Copenhagen], and Gallery Domeij [Stockholm], and included in major group shows at Aperture Gallery [New York], Musée de l’Elysée [Lausanne], Liljevalchs Konsthall [Stockholm], Galerie Hors Champs [Paris], and Photo London fair, 2025… READ MORE
