Maja Malmcrona

Born in 1993, Gothenburg, Sweden, Based in Zurich, Switzerland

She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in architecture from Umeå University and a Master of Science degree in philosophy from the University of Glasgow. She lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland. With her background in working as an architect as well as her studies in philosophy, she is interested in space and our experiences of it, which are reflected in her own creations. She has been exhibiting her works throughout Europe and other continents. Also received a prize for the Young Art Award by Art Forum Ute Barth. She continually produces her works in black and white, which represent and become shadows and lights. Her series of works are also influenced by Japanese artists and cultures, such as In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki, who thrived on shade and shadows. Her works which influenced by Japanese literature and cultures contain this unique atmosphere and it attracts the audience’ s eyes. When observing her works, which thoroughly focus on space and the experiences and sensations that arise from it and present artwork not as objects but as experiences, one might feel a sense of repeatedly conducting phenomenological experiments.

Artist Statement

My work relates primarily to an examination of space and our experience of it. I believe that art should de-emphasize our societal obsession with objects and consumerism, instead favoring phenomenological experiences. I use abstraction as a tool to stay clear of an overemphasis on these objects, being more interested in the multitude of meanings that lie behind them. In my view, a work of art is a portal―a moment in time in which we may seek emotional refuge from the overload of information prevalent in our contemporary society. My work is grounded in modern and contemporary perspectives of art, literature, and philosophy, investigating the continuity across these fields. I work primarily in drawing, painting, and sculpture.

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Interview: Maja Malmcrona

Aug 24,2023

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