"Head Like A Hole" Painting

Richard Solstjärna is a Swedish contemporary artist whose work exists at the intersection of art, philosophy, spirituality, and science. His paintings transcend conventional abstraction by exploring the invisible energies that shape reality.
Drawing inspiration from abstract expressionism, Japanese calligraphy, Zen Buddhist aesthetics, and concepts from quantum physics, Solstjärna has developed a distinctive artistic language that speaks to both the emotional and intellectual senses.

Exhibitions in Europe, New York and Odessa. Including Solo, group exhibitions, Art Fairs and Biennials. Won prizes and Awards during the years. Represented in internationally art dictionaries and art books. International Press and media coverage over the years. Solstjärna's works can be found in numerous national and international permanent collections.

"In my paintings, the Energy and Forces which are immanent in Nature are visualized. Forces at work in maximum self-sufficiency. Primary, undiluted, full of tension. Never at ease, always in the moment. A pulse in rhythm and rhyme. Emerging from a Void–an emptiness and silent space which is the source of its origin." - Richard Solstjärna

A never-ending exploration of 
existence 
itself.
 The 
theme 
and allegories determines the medium and technique I will avail myself of.

AWARDS & HONORS:
2023 ARTIST OF THE YEAR, Award for the Best in Art & Creativity, World of Art, United Kingdom.
2007 Prize of Excellence, Works on Display, Artoteque, UK.
2007 Gold medal with the Lily of Florence and Diploma, Associazione Galleria Centro Storico, Florence, Italy.
2006 Diploma of Excellence, Real-Time, Artoteque, UK.
2005 Prize Oscar della Cultura, Diploma of Honor, Associazione Galleria Centro Storico, Florence, Italy.
2005 Diploma of Excellence, ArtNow, Artoteque, UK.
2004 Prize Trofeo Luigi Valenti, ItalArt Assocation Cultural, Gallery Immagini, Cremona, Italy.
2004 1st Prize Theme; Free, Santa Maria delle Arti, Accademia Internazionale Santarita, Torino, Italy.
2003 Médaille Republique Francaise, d’Or, Roquebrune, France.
2003 Victoire d’Honneur d’Or, Versailles, France.

GRANTS:
1995 Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs.

COLLECTIONS:
Deloitte, Malmö, Sweden.
EON, Malmö, Sweden.
Everarts Gallery, Paris, France.
Hotel BellPuig, Lleida, Spain.
Champagne Philipponnat, France.
RD2000, Malmö, Sweden.
Dr.Riedl, Münich, Germany.
Sala Barna Gallery, Barcelona, Spain.
Swedbank, Malmö, Sweden.