Caroline Christina Lundqvist
Ever since I was little, I´ve been messing around with glitter, glue, clay and colors.
Fourteen years ago, I was completely taken by the beauty and fragility of Oysters, which led me to start depicting them in watercolor.
I think I have an eye for noticing beauty in things otherwise overlooked. To take a moment of pause, capture the moment and feel it, the same way I did the first time I held an oyster in my hand. Time stops for a few seconds —this sensual sea creature that ignites thoughts and emotions, laid in a bed of crystal pearl colors. The inside so fragile and beautiful, while the outside is rough and hard. The shell is somehow difficult to penetrate and protecting the inside, either consciously or unconsciously. That kind of contrast fascinates me.
In some way I think they are much like us, within a hard 'shell,' we sometimes hide our 'inner child,' our sensual being, and our most vulnerable parts. I believe we want to hide this parts sometimes because we're afraid of not being accepted for who we are, afraid of being hurt or misunderstood. Two sides forced to live together.
Fourteen years later, the urge to paint them is as strong as ever. I still consider them incredibly beautiful, sensual and alluring, and they consistently evoke a special feeling, both to behold and to enjoy.
I want to share what I perceive and feel. And in turn show you the beauty I see and feel around me.
All best,
Caroline
Photo: Josefine Laul @josefinelaul
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Caroline Christina Lundqvist is an artist based in Stockholm, Sweden.