DOLK
DOLK
Born 1979 in Oslo, Norway, DOLK spent his childhood in Bergen, before studying art in
Melbourne, Australia. He started stencil art in 2003, and is considered a pioneer in the creation of the stencil art movement. He is a street artist selected as one of the members of Pictures on walls (POW), an initiative that brought together Banksy and other artists of international renown. He has received great acclaim from the Norwegian government and has been commissioned to paint murals in major railway stations and prisons. The message behind his work is very deep and will make you more attracted to the art he creates.
2016 Started to work on abstract works that are different from his previous style.
2012 Visited Japan immediately after the earthquake and left murals all over the country.
2012 "TOY" and "Winner" sold out in 2 minutes.
2011 "Mushroom Girl" all 250 editions sold out in 40 minutes.
2011 First solo exhibition in Oslo, 9 canvases sold out for £12,500 each.
2010 Commissioned by the government to install art with Pauber at railroad stations in Oslo and other cities.
2010 DOLK created three murals for the opening of Halden Prison.
2006 Pictures on Walls sold DOLK's famous work "Che" as a postcard.
2006 Participated in exhibitions around the world with a desire to give his works a more legitimate form.
2003 Started stencil art starting in Bergen, Norway.
Message From The Artist
I have always worked in urban settings, seeing things that have inspired me along the way. I find inspiration in decay, destruction and objects on the streets. Old Billboards, forgotten notice boards, overpainted graffiti, rust and in general- vandalism done by nature.
In my work I combine these elements from the street into art.