Stian Heimlund Skjæveland (born November 19, 1973, in Stavanger) is a Norwegian representational painter and sculptor in the figurative tradition who also draws in black and white. He is inspired by the horizon, geometry and the tension between light and darkness (chiaroscuro).
Life and work He has formal background from Kunstskolen i Bergen (The Art School in Bergen),Kunstskolen i Bergen Merkantilt Institutt (MI) i Bergen, and Tegne-og maleskolen i Bergen (Bergen Drawing and Painting School), Norway. After finishing formal education he independently studied the old masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Diego Velázquez, Goya and J. M. W. Turner.Stavanger Aftenblad: Lys og mørke i Strand-kanten Within a Norwegian context the mystical landscape visions created by Lars Hertervig has been closely examined.Stavanger Aftenblad: Inspirerende omgivelserKulturnett As a creator of pictorials Stian has performed for the last 20 years, and has been purchased by Mayor`s office and Council chambers municipality of Strand, Norway.Strandbuen 5. august 2009: «Lokal kunst på ordførarkontoret» The artist has in recent years simplified his paintings to achieve a more monumental expression.Stavanger Aftenblad: Inspirerende omgivelser Stian Heimlund Skjæveland has his own gallery in a small former shipyardStavanger Aftenblad: Galleriet ved brygga in Jørpeland Norway.Galleri Skjæveland
Exhibitions in Norway (selected) Sources:ListenKulturnettSommerutstillinga 2011, SpinnerietOslopuls I Balders gate 11 på Frogner har nok et galleri åpnet. Galleri Lloyd ligger i et eget hus på 200 kvm, og skal ifølge gallerist Roger Loyd «vise mest mulig av kvaliteten som vi finner i mangfoldet innen norsk og internasjonal samtidskunst». Blant de første separatutstillerne er Kari Middelthon, Hannu Konttinen, Heimlund Skjæveland og Rita Lie
R-Open, Rogaland Lysefjord-Helleren, Lysefjorden Galleri Sagholmen, Jørpeland Ryfylke kulturfestival, Jørpeland Galleri Motvekt, Stavanger Dale's Galleri, Karmøy Galleri F12, Stavanger Galleri 1897, Kristiansand Ryfylkeutstillingen, Strand, Hjelmeland, Forsand, Suldal, Finnøy Spinneriet, Hjelmeland Focus, Stavanger Galleri OS, Sandnes Galleri Loyd, Oslo Galleri Skjæveland, Jørpeland
Work of embellishment
The Museum of Archaeology, Stavanger, NorwayThe sculpture, "Mutant" was in the museum for 5 years. Mayor's office, municipality of Strand, NorwayStrandbuen 5. august 2009: «Lokal kunst på ordførarkontoret» Council chambers, municipality of Strand, Norway
Books
The art book "Når Dagen Gryr", 1999 (Only in Norwegian)Stavanger Aftenblad, 7. oktober 1999, Strandbuen, 8. oktober 1999
References
External links
Artist's webpage Gallery Skjæveland Store Norske Leksikon (only in Norwegian) Listen.no