art

Based on the idea that any experience can lead to an artistic form, my work takes shape according to my temperamental computer (and bank manager), an encounter with witches of today or any other thing I might run into

-Plektrum, Tallin, Estonia, 2008
-Artskool, Main d'Oeuvres, Paris, France, 2008
-Les Climats, Saison Vidéo 2008, Tourcoing, France, 2008
-Sway, Analix Forever, Geneva, Switzerland, 2007
-Godart, Museolaboratorio, Citta San Angelo, Italy, 2007
- Oculus, Brise-Glace, Grenoble, France, 2007
- All my best friends (with Joel Bartoloméo, Sophie Vigourous, Laetitia Benat, Ingrid Luche, Tolga Taluy, Stéphane Benoit and the Worldwidehole), LIA - Lieu d'Image et d'Art, Grenoble, France, (www.lia-grenoble.net) 2007
- Curating the curator, Forever Young Projects (curator: Sophie Vigourous), Mulhouse, France, 2006
- Chemin d'art 2006 (with Pierrick Sorrin, Isabelle Tourneau, Cecilia Paredes, Mathieu Rouget...), Saint-Flour, France
- 100 jeunes artistes en Chine 2006, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, China
- MI-GRE, (curators: Alessandra Poggianti, Katia Anguelova), C/O Care/Of, Milan Italy, 2006
- Projet X, Saladestar, Barcelone, Spain, 2006
- Pavillon Clandestin (curator: Georges Rey) Alliance Française, Venice, Italy, 2005
- Ex Situ, ARSH - Université Pierre Mendès France, Grenoble, France, 2005
- Smoking collectif, Galerie de L'école supérieure d'art de Grenoble, France (with Gianni Motti, Nan Golding...) 2005
- Collectors, Galerie de L'école supérieure d'art de Grenoble, France, 2005
- king Size, Centre culturel Italien de Grenoble , France, 2005
- Journées Méditerranéennes des Arts Plastiques de Sousse, Tunisia, 2004
- Showroom, E.S.A.G., Grenoble, France, 2004
- 45e Parallèle, Le Magasin, National Center for Contemporary Arts, Grenoble, France (http://45eme.free.fr), 2004
- Borderphonics, webradio, Paris, France, 2003
- 10ème Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement, CIC, Saint Gervais, Geneva, Switzerland, 2003
- Marathon vidéo, Théâtre Bonlieu Scène National, Annecy, France, 2003

About artist
John Philip Edstrand, born 1979, Malmö, Sweden
Lives & works in Malmö, Sweden
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Lund Art & Design School 2001-2002, 2003-2004
Glass design, Kalmar University 2004

About work. I mainly work with painting, sculpture and digital photography, often combined. Moving away from conventional expressions and exploring alternative ways is central to my work.
I find it interesting that despite its overrepresentation historically, painting still develops and manages to engage as contemporary art.
Lately I have worked allot with letting the painted surface transform into sculptural shapes.
A large part of my work process involves the digital image and the use of computer software. I feel that it is relevant to allow this to be shown in the final work, as its the main flavor of our time.

I work solely on the feel and look of things, leaving the conceptual angle to the spectator. What is important to me is to find a nerve or instinct that I connect with. Being able to articulate ones experience is secondary.
I’m really fascinated by desire, how it can be strong and at the same time repulsive and scaring.
In my case, I have a strong desire to make things that look like blobs in poisonous colors, like sinister candy, just so I can be delighted by looking at them!
Like when you look at something and feel - I would love to touch or eat that, but at the same time, I’m kind of disgusted and afraid, it might even bite me... but it looks really tasty though.

www.jpedstrand.com

About artist
John Philip Edstrand, born 1979, Malmö, Sweden
Lives & works in Malmö, Sweden
.
Lund Art & Design School 2001-2002, 2003-2004
Glass design, Kalmar University 2004

About work. I mainly work with painting, sculpture and digital photography, often combined. Moving away from conventional expressions and exploring alternative ways is central to my work.
I find it interesting that despite its overrepresentation historically, painting still develops and manages to engage as contemporary art.
Lately I have worked allot with letting the painted surface transform into sculptural shapes.
A large part of my work process involves the digital image and the use of computer software. I feel that it is relevant to allow this to be shown in the final work, as its the main flavor of our time.

I work solely on the feel and look of things, leaving the conceptual angle to the spectator. What is important to me is to find a nerve or instinct that I connect with. Being able to articulate ones experience is secondary.
I’m really fascinated by desire, how it can be strong and at the same time repulsive and scaring.
In my case, I have a strong desire to make things that look like blobs in poisonous colors, like sinister candy, just so I can be delighted by looking at them!
Like when you look at something and feel - I would love to touch or eat that, but at the same time, I’m kind of disgusted and afraid, it might even bite me... but it looks really tasty though.