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Get in touch with your commission idea: esther.olsson@yahoo.com

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you will never step in the same river twice

2020

You will never step in the same river twice, is an exploration of personal experience, human nature, and the ways in which we modify modern-day life. This new series of mixed-media paintings are set within a living installation, entirely immersing viewers.

Olsson’s works are playful graphic fields, bedizened with snakes, angels, bees and flowers which collectively embody the interconnectivity of our world. By using a combination of gouache and flat paper application, her stories seem illustrative in nature – ludic scenes composed in a playful, abstract and comic fashion.

Her work relies on her daily experience, drawing on events such as a friend’s early morning arrest during a coal mine protest, or the solicitude felt after a legal copyright settlement.

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ROPE-A-DOPE

2017

Rope-A-Dope refers to a boxing tactic of being trapped against the ropes, allowing the opponent to throw tiring punches while the ropes take most of the force.

Rope-a-dope is also a life tactic of absorbing and processing situations before attacking them. Sometimes you need to sit back and take a few blows from the universe, before finding the strength to stand back up and fight your best fight.

Inspired and empowered by this concept, the show consists of diary entry-style images that reflect on themes of fighting back, having a cry, fearing confrontation, and her personal representation of power.

The show comprises original paintings of gouache on paper as well as acrylic on hand-cut plywood.

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Diesel

2017

An international collaboration with Diesel for its FW17 collection. Vibrant and playful images were embroidered on to clothing, built into sculptures, animated for screens and printed as decals covering Diesel shopfronts globally. 

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NGV ART PARTY

2016

The NGV Teen Art Party was an energetic and fun environment for young people to get excited and involved in art and culture. Hand painted, wood cut installations were created for a workshop where attendees were invited to contribute to the work. 

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Hoops

2016

Hoops was a compilation of images depicting stories of how it feels to be 21 years old, trying to find your place in the world. The imagery in this work represents a time in life where young people are looking for purpose. Protection warriors, nightlife & the rise of Nike shoes in Melbourne’s club scene also feature throughout.

The show comprises of original paintings of gouache on paper as well as acrylic on hand-cut plywood.

 

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

My stylistic method incorporates a complementary integration of the grid system and reference to coded stories that use image repetition to tell stories about my own experiences and day-to-day life. The recurring figures I paint represent protection, empowerment, ambition, envy, and emotions. My intention is to generate joyous and light-hearted imagery that reflects my philosophy to approach life with a sense of humor and joviality.

 

Solo Exhibition

2020       You Will Never Step In The Same River Twice. Backwoods Gallery, Collingwood. Melbourne
2017       Rope a Dope. Lamington Drive/ Jacky Winter. Collingwood. Melbourne .
2016       Hoops. Magic Johnson Gallery. Collingwood. Melbourne.
2015       Paint and Clay, Tinning Street Gallery, Brunswick. Melbourne.
2014       The Drawings of Esther Olsson. Tinning Street Gallery, Brunswick. Melbourne.
                The Wolf Pack. Beggar Man Thief Store. South Melbourne.

 

Group  Exhibitions

2022       Timeless. Marfa Gallery, Jhonston street. Abbotsford. Melbourne
2020       My Funny Valentine. Missing Persons, Swanston street. Melbourne
2019       Len Fox Painting Awards. Castlemaine art museum. Castlemaine.
2018       Jardan. Artist Collection. Melbourne. 
                Paper Shrine Exhibition. Lamington Drive. Melbourne. China Heights. Sydney.
2017       Lucky Cat. Save Yourself Store. Fitzroy. Melbourne.
                Spring Time. RVCA Gallery. Collingwood. Melbourne.
                Nobody’s Baby. The Ladies Network. Sydney.
2016       Vinyl Cover Exhibition. Blanc Space. Ulladulla.NSW.
                Summer Ready Exhibition. Ladies Leisure. Junior Space. Fitzroy. Melbourne.
                Peace of Art. Fenton and Fenton. Prahran. Melbourne.
                Home. Modern Times. Fitzroy. Melbourne.
2014       Hunting Collective. Hunting for George. Richmond. Melbourne.
                Next Gen. VCE Arts. Ballarat Art Gallery. Ballarat.

                        

Community 

2022       Ballarat Begonia Festival. Ballarat city Council. Ballarat.
2020       Art activity zine. Yarra city Council. Melbourne.
2018       Greville Street Mural. Stonnington Council. Melbourne.
                Baker D. Chirico. Window Artwork. South Yarra. Melbourne.
                Fur Hair Salon. Mural, Fitzroy. Melbourne.
2017       Billie Van Creamy. Shop Art. Fitzroy. Melbourne.
2016       Third Drawer Down. Shop Window. Fitzroy. Melbourne.
                Freda’s. Mural. Sydney .

 

Collaborations

2019       Jardan. Melbourne.
                Fonda Mexican staff gifts. Melbourne.
                Anna Lunoe.  Los Angeles. 
2018       Australian Tennis Open. Channel 7 private Bar. Melbourne .
                Pant Active. Melbourne.
                Jardan. Melbourne.
                Adidas City to Sea Run. Melbourne.
2017       Diesel Clothing. Italy.
                Squidgenini. Album Cover. Melbourne.
                Asha Mary Dance. Fitzroy Melbourne.
                Highpoint Shopping Centre. Instillation. Melbourne.
2016       Japanese wallpaper. Melbourne.

            

Workshops and Talks

2019-     Smiling Minds/ META. Victoria
2017       Power Painting. National Gallery Victoria. Melbourne.
2016       National Gallery Victoria. Teen Art Party. Melbourne.
2014       AGDA. Graduates Talk. RMIT. Melbourne.

 

Publications

2020       Vice &  Amaysim. Australia.
2019       i-D, Vice & New Balance. Australia.
2018       Jardan Lifestyle Magazine. Australia. 
                Gippslandia.
                Rookie Magazine. USA.
                Acclaim Magazine. Melbourne.
2017       Platypus Sneakers. Melbourne.
2016       ASOS Magazine. Australia.
                Modern Times. Feature Artist. Australia.
                Rookie Magazine. USA.
                Nylon Magazine. Japan.
                Sleep Pile. Blog. Sydney.
                The Design Files. Blog. Melbourne.
                It’s Nice That. Blog. UK.
                Vice. Blog.
                Ladies Leisure. Blog. 
2015       Radical Yes. Blog. Australia.
                Hunting for George. Blog.

 

Business

2019       Launch Dip Skate. Merchandise. 

 

Academic Qualification

2014       Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design and Advertisement.  Grenardi School of Design. Melbourne.

 

Internships

2015       Super Graph. Melbourne. Art Events. Melbourne.
                Beci Orpin. Illustrator. Melbourne.
                Kirra Jamerson. Artist. Melbourne.
2014       Elke Kramer. Designer. Sydney.
                Romance was Born. Fashion. Sydney.