I continue to work in my thoughts and in the project. Different images spin, which ones to choose to make it the best. Some new ideas have popped up today… feels exciting!


film 1.35 min



… listening to understand, painting to know!
I continue to work in my thoughts and in the project. Different images spin, which ones to choose to make it the best. Some new ideas have popped up today… feels exciting!
film 1.35 min
Karl Wasén – birthday April 1:st – but I’m celebrating him today, otherwise you might think it’s an April Fool’s joke!
😉
film 57 sec
He stopped riding his motorcycle when he was 94 years old
He educated himself according to his interest… and developed so many! He painted, built his house and his boat – Sailed alone across the Kattegat – he knew 9 languages, he became an expert on orchids he filmed and photographed- absolutely wonderful pictures-unusual for that time… and he did much more…
Profession – he was the kind polisman in the street.
It is first long time after his death that I realize that he was something of his own kind!
While cleaning today, in my storage I found this painting of Grandpa Kalle – 1946!
painting and frame… by Kalle… I think it is from 1950. I think it can be seen that he has advanced since 1946.
museikoll.se
RÖDA STEN
Sunday walk at Röda Sten
film 1.45 min
art by Ollio 2022
Absolutely amazing experience!
So explosive, playful and filled with humor! And towards the end it doesn’t bode well – unfortunately – but you leave with a really lovely song that goes deep into the heart!
I loved it!
https://www.opera.se/forestallningar/sasong-2022-2023/cabaret/
SO FANTASTIC!
Thank you sweet wonderful Ulla for this evening which became a firework of imaginative song, dance and humor.
13 mars
a little on the side – a collaboration – it will be skirts
film 1.28 min
believe I´m back!
I pull away a bit… to catch myself… hope it works out.
I will return!
film. 1.32 min
Three of us friends went to Spain to have a few days of. What a wonderful luxury to just enjoy!
Annika and Helene
So amazed by the power, the presence by thees people! What a super boost for life itself!
! I just love patterns, specially when different patterns meet, crossing and overlay each other… it is like getting close to a multidimensional reality… in other words, getting close to the truth! 😉
There are no words for the feeling, the pleasure of being close to the see, the senses of the beach and the water… listening to the waves… love it! I think it is the best of relaxing moments for the soul.
Seriously… so much to say, to think and to share!
Saving the holiday to remember in dark wintertimes, preparing for the hard working life, feeling grateful, humble and happy!
Endast intro här
– for still being on stage, despite poor health and old age – he possesses an amazing quality of always “liking the situation”!
ARTICLE ABOUT BENGT GP
shows film despite poor quality – still a fun memory!
film 1.11 min
oil on canvas 200×150 cm
SPIRUTAL
Lennart Larsson… a Hero of mine!
Finished portrait today! – oil on canvas.
Thanks… is not enough! Lennart, you have had the most importance – incomparably – meaning for my work. You are a true art lover, people lover and a true friend!
film 1.50 min – describing a bit of Lennart’s – HUSVÄRDEN AB – now working vision!
Mölndal/Krokslätts Fabriker – Quality Hotel The Weaver
https://www.nordicchoicehotels.se/
Thank you from the bottom of my heart
That thing of being in the present, moving without fear between memories and future… rare moments and so wonderful!
film 1.42 min
the watch-man
film 3.11min (the film quality is poor)
“Her” face was alive and moving – changing and I tried to catch up – I couldn’t. It was color for 35.000 kr, that ended up in the garbage!
I love these paintings… they feel iconic to me.
… but I destroyed them!
Lolita Express
link to more “Lolita Express” works:
I/It turned out to be a dragon that came out of a pool of water.
Being offended is really provocative.
To remember buddhist thinking… it kind of didn’t exist!
GOD… I WAS ANGRY!
I realize I need to practice it – the Buddha thought!
film 59 sec
Because, in addition to being multi-talented, he is also sensitive, humble and fantastic! I hope we get the opportunity to be on the same art scene!
Meet some parts of Jonas… enjoy!
🙂
film 1.30 min
What universe do I live in – the universe that has “wormholes” – where you can travel wherever you want in a second. On my planet there are no fences, only if you put them there yourself. I’m easily deceived… the downside of free thinking is that it makes me gullible. In a way I’m glad I was fooled, I had forgotten that I saw a person 5-6 years ago – I saw a presence and a talent.
🤗
film 59 sec
Predator _ charcoal on paper _ size: 240 x 150 cm
To be seen as a prey
… it is kind of horrific!
THIS DAY
I went through memories from last year – and this very day was a special day, a road Trip.
the location is: Båstanäs in Töckfors
– the place is filled of silent stories. time was short, there was so much more to film.
It was poignant – jag blev så berörd – to walk there among all the cars, the deeper into the forest, the older and rustier it became. I actually saw wrecks that looked like they were from before WWII.
sketch_film 2.03 min
… busy welcoming!
Cecilia has built a kennel – with a lot of passion and love – one of the best borzoi kennels in Sweden… lot of gold doggs! Fantastic breeding.
Her garden,in the middle of Gothenburg… like hidden, kind of unreal… lovely!
… always new things in development.
The cellar where fish overwinter and are then released into the ponds of the wooden farm.
There is a lot to say about everything my sister does … will come back another time!
2015 – my very multi talented sister builds a pond.
TODAY – I so long for inspiration!
Six months ago I was on a Sunday at Röda Sten, and that was inspiring. Feeling and seeing other people’s work, when that work is genuine&true… I just love it!
film 1 min
I am inspired by this picture even though it is my own… I love what I have managed to portray here. Think, some things can only be “read” in pictures… pictures are such an amazing language!
Jody Foster_”Contact
recognition!
film 1.31 min
STOCKHOLM – 2022-11-16 19:00
Norén – theater – “that’s how simple love is”… well, it’s not simple! … that’s for sure!
I had an experience… that didn’t exist in my reality… it happened to me anyway! It’s becoming art!
I went to Stockholm, went to the theatre Maxim… actually mainly to understand reality, which I had begun to doubt… would have filmed a lot more, but lost the desire due to internal circumstances. Anyway, it was a valuable experience, to be able to be part of the last performance – in reality… happy that I have seen the much loved theater Maxim, before it was shut down.
Loaded with new insights I went home… it was/is surreal. I’ve fallen out, beyond earth’s gravity!
OBS
If anyone wants to add this little film clip to their memories – the end of Maxim – it is now available for download!
Warm Greeting zeppa
😉
… and this night… no sleep… thinking… deepens… it is so inspiring… new chapter… love it!
Thank You Oliv. for the nice night-chat-company!
today…
Picture story in the making!
A way to deal with fear… wear it!
With a theme – MEETINGS
To be and meet your surroundings without the body being involved!
for those who are not in a hurry!
– like you do when you meet your surroundings online!
I think you listen with your body much more than you are generally aware of!
…who are you… who are you communicating with?
Who are you? oil on canvas – 150 x 150 cm – 2012
… more on the wall
unknown artist – no singnatur – I would love give the artist credit for this very genius painting… if any one knows please give me note!
Jonas Ivarsson is a professor of informatics with a background in cognitive science, communication studies, and education. He conducts interdisciplinary research in various technology-intensive settings. His research explores the area of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence—addressing the interplay between humans and machines in the context of artificial intelligence.
Jonas Ivarsson, Principal Investigator of the WASP-HS project Professional Trust and Autonomous Systems reports on a conception of, and experiments with, trust.
I am the protector of my soul… and it will be art!
😉
film 59 sec.
I look out – I see a sky – and it’s filled with creatures – some find their way into my rooms… and that’s what my new project is all about! What I meet in the outside world & what I meet online!
I kind of got “struck” by a special person… her grief went right through the window into my studio – it was Beatrice – when she stood in VIGIL. It touched me deeply that they were standing there for public viewing… with their claws – watched by prying eyes – but especially Beatrice – it was heartbreaking – in the same time pure and beautiful!
film 2. 27 min
mixed technique of charcoal sketches that were later digitally assembled – it can become a work for print.
THIS HEIR, behind me… this baby -25 years old – how is that possible
… wonder if he’ll pop out when he’s done?
My hands, or my will is teaching me things my head doesn’t know
… sooo, wondering what will come of this..
film 2.31 min
THE LEGACY – THE HERITAGE
I want to highlight our inherited fear. As soon as we leave the safe womb, we are so incredibly vulnerable.
In this work – which has been ongoing, from and to, since 1997 – 2022 – I have portrayed my fear of existing in my earthly body, my earthly destiny. And as I see it, everyone else’s fate as well – because I am not alone in being born into a system where violence and power are one of the most controlling forces. After all, there is a counterforce of light and love, but not everyone is blessed to be in that frequency. Despite the fact that “THE LEGACY” has deep roots in a dark part of me, my personality, the work is portrayed with humor. Because humor is a great tool to deal with difficulties. So this little baby, sitting on one side in a crack of the work – is even before leaving the womb – armed! This little heir seems to embrace his destiny even as he thinks: shit! On the other side of the work, his father – the comic book hero The Phantom rides his horse, gun at the ready… my childhood comic book hero, whom I chose to portray as the patriarchal role model.
WETTERLING GALLERY – Avenyn 35 – opened today – 22 September 22!
work in progress
film 49 sec
work in progress
It’s about the will… the will to grow – to move – to fill one’s given space!
The will to step out of a mold.
film part two 59 sec.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT that the person who sings off the board is the same person who painted the painting?
Except
– that you do not want to be cheated!
… and in addition to paying for a lot more underlying work than just the fact that one purchase! All crafts are impregnate by variably unseen forces! According to me – it is extremely important what you bring home – for you who do not know, to you’r awareness, an object is just a capsule, a shell filled with just the exact energy that it was made by!
The great thing about buying a work of art is, in my opinion, that you besides the image, do take part of the artist’s invisible presence – you simply purchase an animated object – it cannot get more exclusive than that! That is what you are buying when buying a work of art.
” Zeppa-Zertified ” is:
= an hair collection in a safe deposit boxes from a selected individual who is no longer alive!
… to avoid any “accidents”
😉
– from this hair collection you use a piece of hair each time you sign you’r artwork – hair must always be in a certain measure, such as 2 cm, unless it does not apply even if it is the right DNA, it is to eliminate cheating alternatives to open the capsule and cut a piece of the hair, to use for other work.
Mount the hair shaft in papie mache (above) and rap the it in some plastic or evan better tin foil paper, and then put the package in a ”capsule” , and mount it on the artwork. The ”capsule” can for example be made in paipé mache, wood or plaster.
You mount the ”capsule” with suitable glue!
The ”capsule” is encapsulated in a mounted area of the object… and if you ever want to check the authenticity of a painting of me – or perhaps another artist who chooses this method –
you should be able to submit the painting to get an DNA-analysis. With professional help, lift the seal with a scalpel and do DNA analysis of the hair shaft and comparing it with an analysis… and then, with a witness – of course, restore the capsule.
As for my works – it probably will be accessible on my website.
Below – samples of a work of art, that is part of a series of paintings that I call ”Fauteuil-caramels” … and of course, there is the new addition to it, a DNA sealing!
”Fauteuil-caramels ”, 2016 acryl/oil on wood, external dimension: 21”x17”/ 53cmx43cm
1/ I will process this images digitally.
2/ The images will be printed – with the highest quality on synthetic canvas –
3/ Then hand painted In selected areas with oil paint.
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So these works are intended, in such a way that the decorator should be able to combine pieces in the desired color combination, in the desired size and in different directions – horizontally or vertically. There are exciting movements no matter how you choose. I think it adds something extra interesting when the recipient gets the opportunity if desired, to integrate with the work and thus take part in the creation … become co-creative!
PS
New parts are under development!
raw sketches
I will charcoal chark drawings
I will process some specially selected images digitally. The pictures will be printed – with the highest quality on board –
then hand painted in selected areas with oil paint.
the film is a first draft – a working sketch so far
film 3.40 min
UPCOMING art works: MIXED MEDIA = print and painting
raw sketc
Oliver Cederquist – in own costume/design
TRAVELERS
film_ 2.18 min
spiritual tram – painting
oil on canvas
work in progress
Pernilla Eskilsson
I had errands for the art gallery in Trollhättan – a work by me, ROOTS was part of Nature Remains&resident Carmen Olsson’s progress – inspiration took hold of me and I slipped into the other resident, Pernilla Eskilsson progress – Cloudy Wagon, I was enchanted and a film is ongoing.
This first part of the film is also in progress. the film is based on an observational, engaging and personal experience of Pernilla’s project.
teaser – 1 min
… just a message!
Here is simply wonderful to be!
https://www.trollhattan.se/konsthallen/
With a focus on Carmen Olsson… there will be a post later about Pernilla Eskilssons project!
The purpose of this residence time, is to let the artists develop&experiment with ongoing projects. This film is also an ongoing project, a kind of film sketch!
In this film you can see a tree from above … it is thanks to Patrik Gunnar Helin and his drone!
film_tesaer
titel of this art work is: Letter From Diana
Denna tavlan har en speciell plats i min historia
This painting has a special place in my history
I guess in this case – it’s me who’s Diana!
Jag antar att i det här fallet – är det jag som är Diana!
… he has entered a new spirit of the times, there is a gender development.
Letter From Diana – 1997
size: 300 x 300 cm
triptyk/tre delar
medium: acryl på duk
MÅLNINGEN har stannat i min ateljé i alla år, förutom en vistelse på några månader på Mölndals museum, för ca 6-7 år sedan. Vid ett tillfälle höll jag ett föredrag för Sveriges fantomen klubb, ett antal herrar, som befann sig spå bokmässan, hade hört talas om tavlan, hörde av sig till Mölndals museum, de bad om ett litet föredrag av konstnären… kunde jag ju inte motstå… samtidigt lite “odd” att berätta att jag fått en baby med fantomen för en grupp herrar… underliga situationer man kan hamna i, men jag tror att de hade kul!. De ville så gärna höra om denna tavlas tillkomst och varför!
THE PAINTING has stayed in my studio for all the years, except for a stay of a few months at Mölndal’s museum, about 6-7 years ago. On one occasion I gave a lecture for the Swedish Phantom Club, a number of gentlemen, who were at the book fair, had heard about the painting, heard from Mölndal’s museum, they asked for a small lecture by the artist and that I could not resist … at the same time a little “odd” to tell that I had a baby with the phantom for a group of gentlemen … strange situations you can end up in, but I think they had fun !. They really wanted to hear about the origins of this painting and why!
NÅGRA detalj bilder ur tavlan:
SOME detail pictures from the board:
Tavlan med ett par andra verk blev också omtalat i medier lite här och var.
The painting with a couple of other works was also mentioned in the media a bit here and there.
It is a fantastic entrance to the area where the art gallery is located … it offers both depth, excitement and incomparable possibilities, if you think about this rabbit’s presence.
Carmen Olsson has been given a residence in Trollhättan’s art gallery – and so has the textil artist Pernilla Eskilsson – starting soon. It is possible to visit the art gallery during this time:
25 april – 22 maj
https://www.trollhattan.se/konsthallen/arets-utstallningar/rad-innehall-air/
WE ARE – Carmen and I – in some collaboration there during her stay.
… again in the light with new meaning!
Wednesday morning a scenery will be moved from my studio to Trollhättan … again in the light with new meaning… like magically!
WE ARE working out a performance.
We are building a story, through art, through dance, through film … everything matters, all expressions meet in a vortex and have a life of it’s own … we listen … and we are amazed!
We want, in small portions, share the work with you during the project.
We feel that the way are just as interesting as the finished performance.
take part in our journey and follow us
DANCER: Carmen _ carmenolsson.com
ARTIST: zeppa _ zeppaart.com
DANCER: Carmen _ carmenolsson.com
ARTIST: zeppa _ zeppaart.com
Oliver Cederquist – in own costume/design
film_ 2.18 min
work in progress
… doesn’t matter if it is an outsider or insider Dragon – it is not easy, you have to practice, every day – to sharpen your focus. The Dragon’s nourishment is your fear, your despair, or your lack of direction.
… and, the truth is, I do not know how to do this … I just know it’s so!
skirt
and of course – film – the dragon pants
trousers
I think that it is in some ways like go into a twilight zoon when traveling by tram in Gothenburg. On the one hand, the trams that go here are often from the 70’s … it feels really strange, considering how everything else has developed since then! And besides, it’s always a bit special because you get trapped in a vehicle with unknown people, all with their different energy bubbles. I will work in this painting like an experiment. I will see if I can land in an abstract description of a moment on a tram… without any people being seen … really nothing should be seen, just felt!
I do not know, but “COURAGE” has an inherent … if you give yourself time to look, you can feel it.
I’m enchanted … that’s why it will be a movie!
There will be more to come about Bengt Olson… you can find out more about him via his website:
WE ARE working out a performance.
We are building a story, through art, through dance, through film … everything matters, all expressions meet in a vortex and have a life of it’s own … we listen … and we are amazed!
We want, in small portions, share the work with you during the project.
We feel that the way are just as interesting as the finished performance.
take part in our journey and follow us
DANCER: Carmen _ carmenolsson.com
ARTIST: zeppa _ zeppaart.com
so-called artist – like myself – you do not choose, it is only in your genes. It’s a blessing – you live a rich inner life. but it is also horrible, vulnerable and omitting. you stand outside your surroundings …
People in the immediate environment are quite often provoked by the person you are … I do not know why … even those closest to you … it is sometimes very lonely, very sad…
Many times I have been extremely hurt … but I have been quiet about it, because I understand that they do not see… did not understand, or chose not to understand … in any case … why do you/we so easily forget respect … the most monumentally important thing… most important human trait!
I guess we can all feel that way … maybe …
grace fully let their beautiful curtains end up in my studio instead of on the garbage dump … sometimes “manna” falls from the sky!
2021.12.04
In this performance Carmen did travel threw the digital space
FROM MÖLNDAL – Zeppa studio.
TO KYOTO_ City University of Art _ the Horikawa Oike Gallery
Yasuaki Matsumoto – Hiroshi Koyama – Yoko Iwasaki
After talk at zeppas studio with audience
After talk between zeppas studio and Horikawa Oike Gallery, Kyoto City University of Arts
After talk with with audience in Sweden
Jan Christer Magnusson – Carmen Olsson – Harald Svensson – Astrid Von Rosen
Devoted audience, a very pleasant moment!
unknown artist – no singnatur – I would love give the artist credit for this very genius painting… if any one knows please give me note!
Jonas Ivarsson is a professor of informatics with a background in cognitive science, communication studies, and education. He conducts interdisciplinary research in various technology-intensive settings. His research explores the area of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence—addressing the interplay between humans and machines in the context of artificial intelligence.
Jonas Ivarsson, Principal Investigator of the WASP-HS project Professional Trust and Autonomous Systems reports on a conception of, and experiments with, trust.
… just take a break… relax…
BOHUS LÄNS MUSEUM _ studieförbundet _ one year ago
The Celebration of Women’s Day 100 Years
a collaboration!
BY the THREE OF US – in the body and the fourth in the spirit – Nathalia Edenmont – with her large art-photos.
Carmen carmenolsson.com – Sunniva sunnivabrynnel.com – Zeppa zeppaart.com
Nathalia Edenmont nathaliaedenmont.com
link to film: https://youtu.be/W-6DUKWSbEY
OZZY himself 😉
Ozzy – The Painting – has been a company in my studio since 2004 – I´ ve changed some things, it was even
bigger before. Now it is in three pieces instead of five! The Painting was presented at an exhibition at KULTUR
CENTRUM RÖDA STEN 2004, and the painting was also included in an retro-exhibition 2005 at Gallery Art Now.
First this year I have it for sale… as in for real!
titel:
For me, this is a very special object/painting… it represents an era, a time when reality shows began… I believe
“The Osbournes” was the first one… wasn’t´t it?
BY offering themselves completely, the family shown a rare courage, and above all, Ozzy in this series – has given a total insight into human life journey!
The journey we make between young, carefree, angry and boundless – kind of immortal – to age, become
humble, fill the room with humor and self-distance … it was wonderful right then.
I know no one else who showed it so clearly, in such a simple way, so popular and at the same time for real …
it was great!
size: 475 CM X 220 CM / 187″ X approx. 87″
TRIPTYK, MONTAGE, ACRYLIC AND OIL ON CANVAS.
for sale: – SEK 300 000 – EUR 28383.375 – USD 31565.142 – CNY 218421.312
OBS: shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, both practically and financially
🙂
… last night I painted, Lolita has got her face back… what a process!! …and as many close said to me: – put away the board!
I didn’t – put away the board – so now it remains to be seen if this face holds, if I have found the right one! I kind of believe it, although it might not be possible to trust, hmmm …
And this magic fabrics… that speaks and tell… impossible to resist!
COLLAGE-presentation of parts of Zeppa-Creations. This work makes an important existentiell balance for me towards my painting – where I always move around in the “deep” – creating clothes gives me a wonderful surface… where there is easy to be!
… or not to speak… It is a global language. It is so fascinating – all different ways – from the simplest to the most complex! It is wonderful, fun and ingenious. I think that we are rather unconscious concerning the dress-perspective, in general… despite all the fashion and consuming.
sketches for dance-costume
I loved to do these sketches – I made a lot – never shown them before – my interest for fabrics and clothing began with this mission, 2013.
it became a doorway – a renewed way to think body&room – new insights
link to the development:
Surface… a blessing for the balance!
19 SEPTEMBER 2020 – 10 JANUARI 2021
“GESTALTAS ERFARENHETER SOM RYMMER ALLT FRÅN KÄRLEK OCH SYSTERSKAP TILL UTSATTHET OCH VÅLD.
MEDVERKANDE KONSTNÄRER ÄR: SARA-VIDE ERICSON, ROXY FARHAT, GABRIELLE GOLIATH, MOA ISRAELSSON OCH JOANNA PIOTROWSKA.”
[KONSTHALLEN]
This movie specifically describes my experience of Moa Israelsson´s cocoons !
“Moa Israelssons konstnärskap rör sig ofta i gränslandet mellan fiktion och verklighet, hennes skulpturer liknar föremål vi känner till, men är tillverkade av andra material och dimensioner än vi är vana vid.
Israelssons installation Go, Gone består av tio skulpturer i olika storlekar som hänger från taket. Skulpturerna är formade som stora sovsäckar, mjuka och till synes slitna av yttre åverkan. Stoppningen är synlig och materialet är fläckat, som om det legat ute under lång tid och bearbetats av tidens gång. De omsorgsfullt handsydda skulpturerna vittnar om en stilla vila. Tryggheten sömnen inger, men också sårbarheten. Tyget blir då ett försvar, ett lager mellan kroppen och världen som skyddar och värmer mot det som sker utanför. Verkets titel Go, Gone antyder att något gått förlorat och får sovsäckarna att likna tomma skal. Det enda som återstår är minnet av det som en gång funnits. Samtidigt inger den uppmanande titeln också ett hopp om att lämna förlusten bakom sig och gå vidare, att bli fri, och precis som puppan i en kokong förvandlas och pånyttfödas.
Materialvalet, silke och läder, förstärker känslan av skulpturerna som kokonger, skapade av naturen snarare än syntetiskt framställda av människan. Det är från just silkeskokongen som silkestråden utvinns. De två materialen silke och läder är båda organiska naturmaterial, men samtidigt varandras ytterligheter. Där det ena är ömtåligt och skirt, är det andra tåligt, slitstarkt och grovt. Kontrasten mellan materialen, det skira och mjuka, det grova och smutsiga, bidrar till en känsla av sällsamhet och förfrämligande: föremålen känns bekanta men samtidigt underliga.
Go, Gone, 2019-2020, 10 skulpturer, olika dimensioner, silke och läder.”
[KONSTHALLEN]
… with thousand faces!
SO FUN TO DO – CUT – JUST ON A FEELING!
… an artist´s perspective of a friend and colleague´s sculpture, the
artist Bengt Olson. See if you can follow, listen and take in the essence of this sculpture for about 16 minutes. Just sit back and relax!
Zeppa
“Courage” is dedicated to Mr Lennart Larsson, who is a great art lover, patron and a very good friend to both Bengt and me.