Exhibition “Year of the Fire Horse”
In the joint exhibition “Year of the Fire Horse”, Carina Kinnmans blends the elegance of Scandinavian and Japanese minimalism and emphasizes lines, form, and structure through a monochrome palette of black and white. She primarily creates the works using Sumi ink on handmade Washi paper and occasionally enriches them with subtle mineral pigments. As a result, the images take on meditative, calligraphy-inspired forms. Throughout the exhibition, the philosophy of wabi-sabi plays a central role, celebrating imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty found in natural, authentic, and fleeting moments.
Recurring themes include lines, human presence, and non-figurative forms. Moreover, Carina’s long-standing passion for color and design has shaped her artistic practice over time. She previously worked as an art director and studied graphic design, illustration, typography, and painting, which continues to inform her visual language. In addition, her process incorporates traditional techniques such as handmade brushes and Uruachi mounting, which stabilizes and preserves the works. Additionally, Carina signs each piece with a vermillion seal and her personal Hanko stamp, honoring centuries-old Japanese and Korean traditions.
The result is a delicate balance of Eastern and Western influences, abstraction and minimalism, precision and spontaneity.
Artist Carina Kinnman
Artist Carina Kinnman (b. 1963) is an autodidact artist and former art director with a background in advertising, marketing, and graphic design. With studies in graphic design, illustration, and typography, the work moves between Asian and Western abstract and figurative expressions. The artist has previously exhibited at venues including Danderyd Art Hall and Galleri Bellman. Her artwork is shaped by lines, non-figurative forms, and the wabi-sabi philosophy, emphasizing imperfection, nature, and authenticity. Over the past decade, the artist has focused on Japanese calligraphy and ink painting under the guidance of a Japanese sensei.
www.carinakinnman.com
Instagram: @ckinnmans_japandibrushstrokes_
Opening Hours
23 Apr 16-20
24-26 Apr 13-17
9-10 May 13-17
30-31 May 13-17
