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Alexander Klingspor
Born in Stockholm, Sweden 1977, Alexander has studied with various painters in Sweden and USA. He has been making a living as a painter from the age of 22 and has exhibited his work in various parts of USA and Europe. Collectors come from USA, UK, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway.
Transformation – Visual Slices of the Mind"First and foremost I am lead by my intuition and my subconscious. This I’ve learned through my art and my reflections upon the world. I can express my thoughts and emotions faster in image than in words. It wasn’t until the end of this year, when almost all paintings were finished, that I could formulate the theme of this new body of work. Transformation. It hit me as I started the very last paintings for this exhibition that what I am experiencing is transformation of my mind. The world is ever changing, and, being a part of this world, so am I.Art has been my mistress my whole life. My visions have always been mysteries I have to put down onto the canvas, only to fully realize their meaning years later. The night and the twilight have mostly been my hours of operation. During that time, the world vibrates, and the distant thunder I hear on the horizon is Inspiration reaching out to me.The universe I create through my art is a city reflecting the condition of my mind and soul. Each painting is a window into this world. William Blake once said, “A fool who persists in his folly will become a wise man.” Every person born is undertaking a journey through life. We develop our senses and learn along the way. My mind is constantly undergoing a transitional phase, an expansion of the consciousness it seems. This is reflected in my recent body of work."Alexander Klingspor, New York, January 2012 -
cv / exhibition history / awards
1977
Born, Stockholm, Sweden
Selected Exhibitions
2010
Hotel Diplomat Gallery, Stockholm
2009
Arcadia Gallery, New York
2008
A Gallery Göteborg Sweden
LA Art Fair, Los Angeles
2007
Christie’s, Stockholm
2006
Arcadia Gallery, New York
Miami Art Fair, Miami
2005
Gallery Agardh & Tornvall, Stockholm
Chicago Art Fair, Chicago
2004
Arcadia Gallery, New York
2003
Arcadia Gallery, New York
Miami Art Fair, Miami
2002
Cercle Suedoís, Paris
2000
Gallery Stenlund, Stockholm
Selected Collections
Iris Cantor Collection, USA
Christina Barrios Collection, Ambassador of Spain
Whoopie Goldberg Collection, USA
Stellan Skarsgård Collection, Sweden
Sten Mortstedt Collection, St Moritz, Switzerland
Selected Portrait Commissions
Hans Tson Söderström (professor of economics)
Michael Trescow (CEO of Ericsson, Atlas Copco and Electrolux
Publications
2008
“Alexander Klingspor Söker Efter Mörkret”
“Stor I Amerika” Clear Skies Magazine
2006
“Painting Noir” American Art Collector
2003
“Mörkret Som Lyskraft” Bona Vita Magazine
