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BIO
Eirik Lyster (b.1985, Stavanger, Norway) mainly works with drawing but uses also painting, sculpture and performance as medium, where he creates new mythologies in his very own dreamlike landscapes. His works have been shown at the Autumn exhibition (2022), The National Museum's display room Mellomstasjonen (2018), Historical Museum (2017) and Astrup Fearnley Museum (2013). Lyster has also made cover art for the band Highasakite (2018). Identity, occultism, nature, sexuality, death and personal iconography are central themes in Eirik Lyster's artistry. ARTIST STATEMENT I want to depict the breaking point between the soulful and reality. The transition between the dramatic and the beautiful inspires me, how death and corruption are simultaneously surrounded by the beauty of nature. Such as looking at bruises on animal carcasses. How blood transitions to fur, skin, bone and forms a sort of washed-out rainbow on the body where there is bruises. Since everything is perishable, I think it is interesting to create something that will live beyond my human existence. |
Photo: Lene Johansen
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 "Regnbue i blod", Galleri Fineart, Oslo, Norway
2015 "Somewhere Under The Rainbow", Galleri Pushwagner, Window Box, Oslo, Norway
2013 "Voyage", Galleri Infill, Oslo, Norway
2013 "Lipsticorn", Søylegalleriet, Oslo, Norway
2010 "The Lick", Galleri Sult, Stavanger, Norway
2010 "SUPERSTAR" video installation, Tou Scene, Stavanger, Norway
2010 "Sparkle", Galleri Sult, Stavanger, Norway
2009 "In Magic", Tou Scene, Bunkeren, Stavanger, Norway
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Høstutstillingen, Statens 135. kunstutstilling, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
2018 Collective Fashion Art festival, Mellomstasjonen/Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo
2017 Kulturhistorisk Museum, “Gayclubbing in Norway 1950-2017”, Oslo
2017 Galleri Fineart, Sommerutstilling, Oslo
2017 Galleri Fineart, Kragerø
2016 Galleri Fineart, Juleutstilling, Oslo
2016 Galleri Fineart, Sommerutstilling, Oslo
2013 OFW Utstilling, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo
2013 "Eirik Lyster & Friends", Oslo Kulturnatt, Galleri 69. Oslo
2011 Screen City Biennial, Stavanger
2011 Base Camp, Stavanger
COLLABORATIONS
2018 Highasakite, "Mexico" single cover art, drawing
2018 Highasakite, "I Call Bullshit" single cover art, drawing
2018 Highasakite, "Elastic State of Mind" single cover art, drawing
2018 Highasakite, "Out of Order" single cover art, drawing
2018 Highasakite logo, drawing
2015 "Orgelnatt" concert, Collaboration with Sandra Kolstad, Stavanger Concert Hall
2014 Gabrielle, "Ti Kniver" single cover, ready-made jacket
2014 KUUK, konsert, special makeup, Oslo
2013 Burger Girl(Benjamin Dukhan), photoshoot, special makeup
2012 Sandra Kolstad, PlanB magasin cover, stylist
2012 Sandra Kolstad, "Run away(where are we)” music video, stylist
2012 Sandra Kolstad, release concert, Parkteateret, stylist, Oslo
2012 Sandra Kolstad, konsert/event, MONKI magazine sneak peak party, stylist, Oslo
2011 Årabrot, "Solar Anus" musicvideo, stylist
GRANTS
2014 Norwegian illustration Fund (Norsk illustrasjonsfond), working/project support
MEMBERSHIPS
Norske Billedkunstnere (Visual Artists Association, Norway), 2017-
Tegnerforbundet (The Norwegian Drawing Society), 2017 -