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BIOGRAPHY
Born,
bred and fed in Reykjavík, Iceland in the once-upon-a-year
1974, the artist was soon to gain interest in art, music,
science/science-fiction, as well as anything to do with mysticism
and exploration into the known/unknown... Spending hours upon
hours, drawing and listening to music, was ultimately to become
day-to-day rhythm in the studio: At first in Cyprus, then
in the Netherlands, nearly 8 years in Iceland and now in the
misty mountains of Western North Carolina, USA..
Having
been thoroughly educated by the finest teachers, spurred on
by family and friends; the artist was to mingle his two-fold
career with relentless practises in Japanese martial arts,
and - of course - family life, having been married in the
Netherlands, resulting in the birth of two, lovely daughters.
Now,
with both feet firmly set in fresh and fertile soil, creative
forces surging from music (mainly hard rock of the extreme
kind), art and literature, influences from contemporary masters,
Giger, Frank Frazetta, Simon Bisley, Kevin Walker and Paul
Bonner, and many others... To classical geniuses of Caravaggio,
Raphael, Michelangelo, Goya. Not to forget kinly masters:
Erró, Alfređ Flóki, Kjarval and Halldór Pétursson... The list
could easily become somewhat overweight; safe to say, the
artist is eager and Hellbound to make fast his name, predominantly
in the field of Fine Arts!
Look
out !!!
ARTIST
STATEMENT
I
have operated as a Visual Artist for nearly thirty years (mainly
in Iceland and The Netherlands) as I have evolved and progressed
steadily in my own manner; unbound and unlimited, yet constantly
under the influence of ancient tales of gods and men, occult
mysticism, music and relative art alongside unconventional
comic art, animation and classic Art of the Renaissance period.
The ideology of
my art is unquestionably composed of ideas relating to Constructivism;
perhaps even "Social Constructivism" as the main
emphasis is always on the message or the "story"
(informing) as I seek to re-construct reality from the viewpoint
of intuition, study and scaffolding, or compiling of knowledge
("Learning by doing") rather than simply copying
what is already there. Hence, I dare say that each piece of
work is an indicator at the next one although a direct link
may be difficult to comprehend at times.
Technique and structure
is predominantly aimed at creating a feeling for 3-dimensional
space, augmented by graphic placement and monumental composition.
Some have termed the outcome as "Fantastic Punk/Rock
Comic Art" whereas I constantly push forward and pay
little attention to creeds, formulae or styles although my
art can be described as quite unique. However, critique is
my source of nourishment as I relentlessly challenge myself
and improve steadily; each piece becoming - as I see it -
a chapter in an unfolding saga without end…
An outcome seems
to me as insignificant as it is important, but I always aim
to "seduce" the viewer and pull them closer to "read
between the lines" and possibly become mesmerized by
sheer power, flowing motion and provoking details. The response
is usually that of "astonishment" and that is my
main purpose at this time; a set goal for the foreseeable
future as I aim to expose a new world where space is revealed
and revered, as if observed through an open door or a window.
Before immigrating
to the United States of America (Western North Carolina to
be exact) in late 2020; I had introduced a new and well received
form of Art in Iceland: The Blackened series and - by my reckoning
and research - a profoundly unique style that I look forward
to developing further in coming years, next to my "more
conventional" Art. In the end and with so much to do:
Let each piece tell its story; that of grandeur and evolution
in both physical and metaphysical realms…
EDUCATION
AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1993/1995
- Higher diploma in Graphics and Advertising design - Frederick
Institute of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
1995/2000 - Bachelor
diploma in 'Visual Arts and Design' - Willem de Kooning Academy,
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2001 - Start of career in Fine Arts and the creation of 'Nekron
Art' in the Netherlands
2003/2004 - 1st
Dan, Bujinkan Ninjutsu, Shidoshi Marco Verheij, Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
2006 - A full membership
to Stichting Kunstwerkt, Schiedam, The Netherlands
2006 - A full membership
to SÍM (Samband Íslenskra Myndlistamanna), Reykjavík, Iceland
2007 - 4th Dan,
Bujinkan Ninjutsu, Shidoshi Marco Verheij, Rotterdam, The
Netherlands
2008 - Start of
music project RÁN, Extreme Metal band based in Alkmaar, The
Netherlands
2010 - Foundation
of Nekron Art Private Company, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
2014 - Opening
of Nekron Art studio and Gallery, Bćjarhraun 2b, Hafnarfjörđur,
Iceland
2015/2017 - M.Art.Ed
degree in Visual Art Education- LHÍ (Listaháskóli Íslands),
Reykjavík, Iceland
2016 - Opening
of Nekron Art studio, Nethylur 2c, Reykjavík, Iceland
2022 - Relocation
of Nekron Art to North Carolina, USA
2022 - Online publications and exhibitions at https://apolloart.is/,
Reykjavík, Iceland
2023 - Online publications and exhibitions at https://macabregallery.com/,
London, UK
EXHIBITIONS
AND EVENTS
April 2002 Kunstbeurs,
The Ahoy, Rotterdam
June 2005 - 'Mystic
Manifestations' art performance and conjuration - Beerenplaat,
Oud Beijerland, The Netherlands
July 2005 - 'Birthing
of the Chaosforce' art performance and conjuration - Beerenplaat,
Oud Beijerland, The Netherlands
November 2005 -
'Tunnel Art' event - Zevenkamp, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
April 2006 - 'Dark
revelations in the frozen Northlands' art performance and
conjuration - Mt. Skjaldbreiđur, Iceland
Autumn 2006 - Participation
in the Hungarian Spanyolnátha Mail-art
Autumn 2006 - 'Open
Ateliers' open workshops - Schiedam, The Netherlands, introduction
and shared exhibitions, Stichting KunstWerkt, from the 1st
of September until the 9-10th of September
Autumn 2006 - '3'
Conjuration and exhibition - Reykjanes, Iceland, 15th of September,
2006
Autumn 2007 - 'Thor´s
Doom (Örlög Ţórs)' Series Ragnarök sneak preview - Gallerí
Sćvars Karls, Reykjavík, Iceland
January 2008 -
´Nieuwe Impuls´ group exhibition - Gallery Pand Paulus, Schiedam,
The Netherlands
September 2008
- 'Open Ateliers' open workshops - Schiedam, The Netherlands
September 2008
- Group exhibition ´Strippen in Schiedam' - Gallery Walvis,
Schiedam, The Netherlands
November 2008 -
Group exhibition and performance ´Twee(2) Strijd Voor 12'
- Gallery Pand Paulus, Schiedam, The Netherlands
2011/2018 - Various
concerts and festivals with hard-rock project RÁN
June/July 2013
- Icelandic Metal Assault - North-European tour with hard-rock
bands RÁN, Norn and Aria Lamia
October/November
2014 - Group exhibition GGG - Bíó Paradís, Reykjavik, Iceland
March 2015 - Nekron
Art Grand Opening - Solo exhibition, Hafnarfjörđur, Iceland
Spring 2016 - Various,
lesser exhibitions and activities at the Icelandic Academy
of the Arts
Spring 2016 - ‘Dagur
Listkennarans’. Participation and organisation of a symposium
concerning unorthodox and modern Art-teaching methods. Reykjavík
Art Museum (Hafnarhús), Reykjavík, Iceland
Spring 2016 - ‘Barnamenningarhátíð
2016’. Creative outdoor project and exhibition with a group
of 5th grade students. In cooperation between the Icelandic
Academy of the Arts and Laugarnesskóli, Reykjavík,
Iceland
Spring 2016 -
‘Eldfuglinn’ (Stravinsky’s Firebird), Design in cooperation
with the Icelandic Symphonic Orchestra, Harpan, Reykjavík,
Iceland
December 2016
- Áhrif (Influence): Private Exhibition at the Icelandic
Academy of Arts, Reykjavík, Iceland
February 2017 -
Vættir: Forskot – Private exhibition at StúdíóZ,
Art Gallery Anarkía, Kópavogur, Iceland
May 2017 - Kennarinn/Listamaðurinn
(Teacher/Artist)– Group Exhibition at the Icelandic Academy
of Arts, Reykjavík, Iceland
November 2017 -
Icelandic Metal Assault II – European tour with hard-rock
groups RÁN, Exile and Devine Defilement
December 2017 -
Náttúrutilbrigði og Gáttaþefur
jólasamsýning – Group exhibition at Art Gallery
Gátt, Kópavogur, Iceland
March 2018 - Höfuðáttir
(Primal directions)– Group exhibition at Art Gallery Gátt,
Kópavogur, Iceland
October 2018 -Torg
- Listamessa - Group exhibition, Korpúlfsstaðir,
Reykjavík, Iceland
October 2019 -
Sortnun (Blackened) - Solo exhibition at Art gallery SÍM,
Reykjavík, Iceland
October 2019 -
Torg - Listamessa 2019 - Group exhibition, Korpúlfsstaðir,
Reykjavík, Iceland
December 2020 -
Art365 2020 - Group exhibition, Listasafn Reykjanesbæjar,
Reykjanesbær, Iceland
September 2024
- Participation in the 'Dark Art Market', Asheville NC, USA
RELEASES
AND PUBLICATIONS
August 2006 - 'Battlehymns'
Promotional DVD - Showcasing expressive arts and conjuration
in nature
Autumn 2011 - Thrash
Black, test session demo (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and
vocals, all artwork and layout
Autumn 2011 - Doomsday
Eve, live album (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals,
all artwork and layout
Spring 2012 - Rock
to Hell, demo (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals,
all artwork and layout
Winter 2012/2013
- Rock to Hell, EP (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals,
all artwork and layout
Summer 2013 - Live
at PopEi, Live DVD (with RÁN) - On stage performance, bass
and vocals, artwork and layout
Autumn 2013 - Demonstorm,
CD (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals, all artwork
and layout
Autumn 2013 - The
Anti-christian Symphonies, split on Satanath records (with
RÁN)- Arrangements, bass and vocals
Autumn 2014 - Remnants,
MCD (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals, all artwork
and layout
Autumn 2015 - Sólin
Deyr, MCD (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals, all
artwork and layout
Autumn 2017 - Rock
to Hell, CD (with RÁN) - Arrangements, bass and vocals, all
artwork and layout
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