Gloomy artwork
About
My name is Alexandra Lindgren. I'm a Swedish artist based in the Gothenburg area. My artist name Mörk Vallmo is Swedish for dark poppy flower. I grew up close to fields where this flower bloomed heavily, so it has always been a personal symbol for me.
My nature is philosophical and poetical. I feel inspired of the hidden mysteries in the world and I can daydream a lot about this.
In my works I have a dark palette. Dark colours gives me a calm mind and at the same time a deep inner power. Lately I focus on texture and abstract patterns. It seems like my creativity takes me to places where my mind can sit in peace and think about all that wonder of life. And this place for me is an abstract world.
Sometimes I work as an illustrator and I really enjoy painting murals (even if it happens rarely).
I always like challenging myself and take opportunities to develop as an artist. So if you up to something interesting and want a collab - send me a PM.
Calendar
Upcoming:
- 11-13 October: I will participate with my book and art at the library on "Kultur Helgen" in Bromölla, at the downtown Library.
- 2 November: Exhibition with my art collective Galleri Obskyr in Gothenburg (place and time will be official closer to the date)
- 9 November: Vernissage with my texture work at Walting in Svenljunga. (the exhibition will be lasting two weeks)
- 7-8 December: Christmas market at Ivögården (Ivö, Skåne)
Active with: The book "Lilly och Mörkerskogen"
Recent history:
- Maria Magdalena market (Rinkaby, Skåne, Sweden) 24-25 july 2024
- Exhibition at The Abyss (Gothenburg) 06-03-2024
- BOOK: "Lilly och Mörkerskogen" (Lilly and the Dark Forest) 10-08-2022 to 07-03-2024
- Exhibition at The Red Lion (Gothenburg): 07-12-2023 to 22-02-2024
Book&Projects
"Lilly och Mörkerskogen" (Lilly and the Dark Forest) is a classical storybook for children from age 7. It is heavily inspired of Nordic mythology and the book contains a lot of illustrations, to give that lively storybook feeling.
This has been such a great project together with Micha Foss-Ghazarian and I'm grateful for our publisher, LAVA.
For now, this book is only in Swedish.
Synopsis:
"One night, the girl named Lilly is awakened by her family and understand that they need to flee their home and village. It doesn't take long before Lilly has lost them and her steps lead her into the enchanted dark forest.
In the dark forest, Lilly meets the stone troll Sten and other beings who promise to help her find her family again. But there are also evil beings lurking in the forest who want to harm Lilly and whom she must fight during her journey.
Will Lilly find her family again despite the obstacles she encounters along the way? Is Sten really as kind-hearted as he gives the impression of being? And who exactly is the mysterious figure who is a reproduction of Lilly herself?
Quality fine art prints available:
Art Collective - Galleri Obskyr
Galleri Obskyr is an art collective with artists all over Sweden. We focus on dark/gloomy/lowbrow art.
This genre is very present in this country and in Scandinavia (and in Europe of course) but rarely gets the attention in the art-spotlight. We want to show that we exist and that we are an important part of the art culture.
Different exhibitions will be arranged in the near future.
Stay tuned for interesting updates!
Artworks
Red&Black series
Mural, Gothenburg 2021
Mural, Ivågården, Ivö (Skåne) 2019
