In September 2023, Studio 88 Artist Residency is excited to welcome Danish-born, California-based artist Søren Thielemann. Take a look at what he is working on!
With a background in design, Søren’s art is created around conceptual ideas with layers of messages and symbolism and is frequently influenced by current social and political affairs.
His art is often referred to as “doodles” because of its fun whimsical styles and shapes, inspired by his childhood passion for cartoons. It’s also a rebellious contrast to the linear and mathematical shapes found in typography and graphic design, yet there’s a desire to balance the subject on the canvas and achieve some symmetry.
Typical themes in his art are social injustice, corporate greed, and religion. Søren works in ink, oil, acrylic, and gouache on a variety of surfaces, including murals.
At Studio 88 he will be looking for inspiration in the Thai culture and environmental surroundings. He will also be developing a new style, which has been a work-in-progress for the past year.
You can find out more about Søren’s work here.
Studio 88 is open for applications on an ongoing basis, for residencies from 2 weeks to 3 months – take a look at our open call here.
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