M. Forse

My art depicts figures, animals, plants and objects that often interact with the

materials used. The aim is to create a multi-dimensional effect, both conceptually

and aesthetically. I frequently work with natural or reclaimed materials since

these are often part of the stories I want to tell.

My images deliberately juxtapose the bold, with the delicate. Both as far as the

mark making and style is concerned, but also as part of the subject matter.

This duality or contrasting aspect, reflects the different sides to me as well as

the stories I tell.

My art is influenced by my Scandinavian upbringing with its minimalist design

language and natural materials. As I grew up, this world of calm visual beauty got

abruptly interrupted when I discovered comics and their impactful ability to

freeze action in time. Another main source of inspiration is my love of the natural

world with its plants and animals. These visual sources of inspiration sit in tension

with the busy, brash and fleeting language of the media world that often inform

the conceptual aspect of my work. It’s a world I know well as a multi award winning

commercial Art Director. My mission is for my art to act as an emotional catalyst

for connection with the bigger story of the world. Linking contemporary culture

with the eternal values of humanity. 

I hope for my art to capture a societal snapshot of our time in history.