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Hello folks!

My name is Marcus Mårtenson. I was born and raised in Stockholm Sweden but I moved to America when I was 6 years old. I lived there for 8 years and then I moved back to Sweden when I was 13. I traveled up and down the east coast and spent some time with my uncle who lived in Texas. This was a great time in my life and moving away from America was real hard for me. My artwork contains lots of American motifs, and in a way my art is a way for me to reconnect to that America that I lost and had to leave behind. My art also contains lots of religious references, particular to Christianity. My grandfather was a priest in the Swedish church and I was really close to him when I grew up. Because both my parents traveled so much he took care of my brother and I a lot. He would talk to me about god and what he called “the invisible reality”, or the spiritual dimension that exists yet that we cant see. Today I am a student of theology and find this to be a fascinating subject. I also study Jungian Psychology and I am very interested in seeing how we as humans can develop a new inclusive spiritual language that dosent split apart but instead brings together. I collect random pieces of wood that I find on the city streets. With these I build mosaic like installations where I tell stories, reflect on memories, or just speak about weird things that have inspired me. As far as artistic influences go I am inspired by both Swedish and American folk artists, but also lowbrow art, comics, and graffiti. One of my favorites is the Swedish artist Albertus Pictor who painted many interiors of Swedish churches in a naïve style during the 15th century. Im also a big fan of vintage horror films, rockabilly culture and stand up comedy.