In San Francisco the combination of Fashion and Tech is in the spotlight.  In Sweden, the combination is motor and art, and the artist in the spotlight is Catrine Näsmark.

The newest piece of art by the Swedish portrait painter and entertainer Catrine Näsmark – known for her artistic talent and playful expression is this state of the art Monster 1200 Ducati.  The miniature portraits on the Ducati bike represent the original paintings exhibited at Strand Hotel, Öland. The exhibition is called “VICTORY”, and is showing portraits of a selection of “Victoriastipendie”- awarded Swedish athletes throughout the years.

The Victoria Award is given away during the traditional celebration of the Victoria Day – the birthday of the Swedish Crown Princess – and Öland’s National Day, Sunday the 14th of july. This year was the 35th Anniversary – HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Victoria! It just happen to be the 35th anniversary for Ducati as well, and monster tales were collected.

Catrine Näsmark, in the lead of a group of a few other females, inaugurated the big day and the art exhibition by Strand Hotel with a parade on MC’s, dressed in white.

VICTORY!

Hope you can enjoy the exhibition.
Johanna

The Swedish artist, Catrine Näsmark, is famous for her personal and story telling portraits, reflecting her personality combining playful humour and thoughtful depth. The break-through in her carrer was when the Queen Silvia of Sweden bought Catrine’s portrait of the King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, now decorating the wall of the Jubilee Room, in the Royal Palace  in Stockholm next to a portrait of the Queen herself.

Catrine has a new project that is about to take off ground. Cool factor: HIGH. Art factor: WORLD CLASS. Fun factor: CATRINE NÄSMARK. Scan this painted QR code above – art that works!

Or take the short cut… and click here.

Catrine visited San Francisco in February a year ago, at the same time as President Obama. See her portrait of him, and a number of other individuals that you may or may not recognize, in our introduction post “Meet the Artist”  from the time. If you want to commission a portrait by Catrine Näsmark – inquire about it here http://bit.ly/contactNasmark. 

If you are in Stockholm at the end of May – June this year – don’t miss her installation at Bromma Airport. In either case, I am sure you would find it interesting to follow this artist.

Enjoy,

Johanna