Artist Spotlight - Kari Veastad — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Kari Veastad is a self-thought artist as is born and live in Norway. Her life experience, additional to her therapeutical education, is reflected in some of the paintings. She paints intuitively and is always surprised by what emerges onto the canvas.

The painting often draws attention to the inner wealth of man. She intends to inspire you to open up and pay attention to your inner landscape for reflection and movement. Her inspiration is the beauty in the surroundings and passion for the interaction between body, soul and spirit.

Art critic from Salvatore Russo: The enigma is at the heart of Kari Veastad’s visual analysis. An enigma that the artist tries to unveil through his pictorial plot, characterized by the great importance that Veastad gives to light.

A light that not only has the task of illuminating the scene, but also conveys a feeling, which coincides with the true goal of Kari’s art, that is: to reach as many people as possible. Her art is aimed at everyone. Her works speak a universal language that can be interpreted by anyone who stands in front of it.

Her artwork has been represented in galleries in Rome and New York and she has participated in group exhibitions around the world. She is an awarded artist and her works belong to public collections.

Artist Statement

I love to play with colors. My colors and hands take me on a joyous and unfamiliar journey through inner and outer landscapes. I am constantly surprised by what comes on the canvas as different movements.

The painting often draws attention to the inner wealth of man. I intend to inspire you to open up and pay attention to your inner landscape for reflection and movement.