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Ulrika Muller
A different kind of nectar., 2019
Olja
20 x 20 cm
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In this surreal artwork, we encounter a cluster of effervescent and lively moths drawn to a solitary, glossy lollipop. The artist captures a fascinating moment of pure instinct and attraction, where these nocturnal creatures have traded nature's usual nectar for a temptation that is both intensely sweet and deeply unhealthy.The creatures are painted in ethereal, cool shades of light blue and white. They exude a pure, almost ghostly energy that contrasts sharply with the earthy, muted background. This choice of colors makes them appear innocent and fragile, oblivious to the danger of their newfound obsession.Serving as a sharp visual jolt in the center of the image, the lollipop glows in a deep, intense, and almost toxic shade of red. This warm, heavy color acts as an immediate warning sign for the viewer. It symbolizes an artificial, manufactured sweetnessan irresistible yet potentially harmful trap for the delicate creatures.Through this contrast, a beautiful yet subtly unsettling dynamic is created. It unfolds as a visual narrative of how the pure and natural are lured toward the artificial and destructive, bewitched by a colorful sweetness they simply cannot resist.
Ulrika Muller
A different kind of nectar., 2019
Olja
20 x 20 cm
5 000 kr
Fri frakt
Säker betalning
14 dagars ångerrätt
In this surreal artwork, we encounter a cluster of effervescent and lively moths drawn to a solitary, glossy lollipop. The artist captures a fascinating moment of pure instinct and attraction, where these nocturnal creatures have traded nature's usual nectar for a temptation that is both intensely sweet and deeply unhealthy.The creatures are painted in ethereal, cool shades of light blue and white. They exude a pure, almost ghostly energy that contrasts sharply with the earthy, muted background. This choice of colors makes them appear innocent and fragile, oblivious to the danger of their newfound obsession.Serving as a sharp visual jolt in the center of the image, the lollipop glows in a deep, intense, and almost toxic shade of red. This warm, heavy color acts as an immediate warning sign for the viewer. It symbolizes an artificial, manufactured sweetnessan irresistible yet potentially harmful trap for the delicate creatures.Through this contrast, a beautiful yet subtly unsettling dynamic is created. It unfolds as a visual narrative of how the pure and natural are lured toward the artificial and destructive, bewitched by a colorful sweetness they simply cannot resist.
5 000 kr
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Ulrika Muller
Hofors
Ulrika Muller (f. 1976) fördelar sitt skapande mellan sina två ateljéer i Sverige och England.
Hon är mest känd för sina uppslukande och färgintensiva naturscener.
Utöver detta skapar hon figurativa verk med surrealistiska inslag -porträtt som berör.
Vad präglar hennes temaval? Känslor och minnen, frekventa förflyttningar, identiteter, mänskliga band och det feminina är ofta centrala teman i hennes konst och hennes verk inspireras ofta av fabler, det schamanistiska användandet av symboliska andedjur och kryptiska titlar för att beskriva sina målningar.
Muller använder främst olja som sitt favoritmedium. Tekniken hon tillämpar är en vått-i-vått-metod med ett absorberande fokus på varje detalj, vilket ger hennes målningar ett unik djup och livfullhet.
Ulrika har även bl.a genomgått en konstnärlig utbildning som omfattar konst och naturvetenskapliga folkhögskolestudier, antroposofiskt universitet samt en utbildning inom inredningsdesign från Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K. Dessa erfarenheter har format hennes konstnärliga vision och tekniska kunnande.
Under två decennier i London tog hennes konstnärliga karriär fart, och hon har sålt verk till samlare världen över, inklusive Kanada, USA, Sydafrika, Dubai, Norge och Sverige. Hennes arbete har visats i både nationella och internationella kurerade och jurybedömda utställningar, både i separata och samlings -utställningar.
Hennes verk har även publicerats i Tatler UK Magazines gallery pages, vilket ytterligare bekräftar hennes internationella erkännande.
Utbildning
Chelsea College of Art & Design, London England.
2000-2001
Interior Designer.
Construction, conceptual planning of homes and public spaces.
Rudolf Steiner University, Järna Sweden.
1997-1998
Anthroposophical art therapy.
Basic studies of colour therapy, esthetic and ethic environments.
University of Dalarna, Falun Sweden.
1997
Art with a Didactic approach (20 p).
Picturemaking i 2D and 3D materials techniques. Childs figurative development.
Nyköpings Folkschool, Nyköping Sweden.
1995-1996
Art & Natural science.
Sammanhängande strukturer mellan den konstnärliga kunskapen integrerad med naturvetenskap, förenande av intellektuell kunskap och ett känslomässigt uttryck i teckning, målning, skulptur samt muralmåleri.
Coherent structures between the artistic knowledge integrated with natural science, unification of intellectual knowledge and an emotional expression in drawing, painting, sculpture and mural painting
Sundsta/Älvkulle upper high school, Karlstad Sweden.
1992-1994
Fine art painting.
Major project:
Mural at Karlstad city library inspired by John Bauer.
Medborgarskolan, Vansbro Sweden.
1993
Watercolour classes by Bibi Jonsson.
Med i konstrunda
Gastrikkonst gastrikkonst@sandviken.se
Utställningar
2026 Juried Selfportrait salon -Sandviken centre of culture, Sandviken, Sweden.
2025 Juried Spring salon, -PlåtPelles Kulturhus -Sigtuna, Sweden.
2025 Juried Spring salon, -Agnes artcentre -Gävle, Sweden.
2024 Juried collective exhibition at Sandviken centre of culture during GastrikKonst-runda, Sandviken, Sweden.
2024 Hoforssalongen Juried collective exhibition, Hofors, Sweden.
2024 Juried salon Feminism -Room for culture, Brynästorget, Gävle, Sweden
2023 Autumn salon, Juried collective exhibition, Hofors Konstintresse, Gallery Boken, Hofors, Sweden.
2023 GastrikKonst-runda, open artists house, Gästrikland, Sweden.
2023 Juried collective exhibition, Hofors Konstintresse, Gallery Boken, Hofors, Sweden.
2023 Soloexhibition, Ateljé M, Vansbro, Sweden.
2023 Juried Spring salon, Gävle artcentre -Silvanum, Gävle, Sweden.
2022 Juried wintersalon, Dieselverkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden.
2022 CarArt biennal, Leksand, Sweden.
2021 Juried springsalon, Konstkraft, Ljusne, Sweden.
2020 Soloexhibition Natural Reflections, Gallery Boken, Hofors, Sweden.
2019 Juried collective exhibition, Sigtuna art association, Galleri Munken, Sigtuna, Sweden.
2018 Autumn salon, Gallery Stationsgatan, Juried collective exhibition, Sigtuna art association, Märsta, Sweden.
2018 Juried collective exhibition (artists with connection to Hofors), Hofors art association, Gallery Boken, Hofors, Sweden.
2016 Easter salon at Kulturstallet, Wenngarns castle, Sigtuna, Sweden.
2013 Christmas salon, Sprout Gallery, London U.K.
2012 Represented by Houghton (on-line) Gallery London U.K.
2009 Catharina Miller Chelsea Gallery, Battersea Affordable Art Fair London, U.K.
2009 Wandsworth Artists Open House, London, U.K
2005 Soloexhibition at french restaurant MiniMundus, Wandsworth Common, London U.K.
2001 Degree show, Chelsea College of Art and Design,
Chelsea, London U.K.
2000 Chelsea Open studios -The Coachworks, Parsons Green, London U.K.
1997 Joint exhibition: Painting -Ulrika Muller Sculpture -Michelle Göransson Gallery Vischan, Arvika, Sweden.
1997 Degree show, Högskolan Falun, Sweden.
1996 Open Ateljé with Dalecarlian artist Eva Christina Hermansson, Björbo, Sweden.
1996 Christmas salon, Dalarnas Museum, Falun, Sweden.
1996 Joint exhibition: Ulrika Muller, Daniel Stolpe och Johnny Ragnarsson Gallery Gamla Järnvägsstationen Insjön, Falun, Sweden.
1996 Lisselby, Mora, Sweden.
1996 Degree show, Art and Natural science, Nyköpings Folk high school, Nyköping, Sweden.
1995 Fine art graduation exhibition, year 3 Sundsta-Älvkulle upper high school, Karlstad, Sweden.
1992-1995 Gallery Grottan Vansbro, Sweden: juried exhibitions with members of Vansbro art association, Vansbro, Sweden.