Karen Froede often describes her role as an artist as being a bridge between science and art, between the factual and the emotional. She has a multidisciplinary background and a deep commitment to humanism and sustainability. Karen places great importance on the unique and natural possibilities of a site and rediscoverable art. In the last decade, she has created over 40 public artworks. Photographer: Cajsa Borgström. Contact: info@karenfroede.com. Tel: +46 (0) 735 45 45 30
“Phygital Street Art” is a fusion of the physical and the digital. Like many of Karen Froede’s contemporary works, the concept does not shy away from addressing pressing societal issues. She sees the meeting in the common space as a starting point for dialogue and collective solutions. With “Phygital Street Art,” the digital screens become an opportunity for the public to engage with contemporary art while also being able to meet the artist. The art project is carried out in collaboration with Atracta, HDK Valand, and the Göteborgs Konsthall/Art Gallery.
The Baroque Parallel- investigating the problems with”Big Tech’s” use of the internet as a tool for mass behaviour modification to unscrupulously encourage continuous overconsumption, causing climate change and planetary destruction. Participatory performances, photography and short films.
“Sweet Swim”-if you breathe you sink. Still from short film.
TORE- detail from a wooden a sculpture made solely from industrial waste. Opening June 2024.
“and free we are”- a series of 33 photographs
Reflection- the dance, new choreography from five keywords: waste, recycle, overconsumption, life and death, by Kajsa Jacobsen, Andrea Froede Othelius, Lea Snickars Alneby, , Ellie Vermunt, music by Jacob Mühlrad
LAUNCH OF RE- interdisciplinary art- and research project of plastic use. 15 conceptual and physical artworks by Karen Froede.
LAUNCH OF RE in Stockholm
LAUNCH OF RE -the art talk at the vernissage.
Reflection- series of photographies
Reflection- series of photographies
Reflection- the dance, new choreography from five keywords: waste, recycle, overconsumption, life and death, by Kajsa Jacobsen, Andrea Froede Othelius, Lea Snickars Alneby, , Ellie Vermunt, music by Jacob Mühlrad
The plastic billion- has become a symbol for the ongoing reevaluation of finite resources. Designed of 100% pure recycled marine PP.
On May 5, 2022 the first Plastic Bullion ever was awarded Prince Albert II of Monaco.
“The diurnal pile”- art installation at The Perfect World Foundations convent in Gothenburg. 22 cubic meters -the same volume reaching the shores of the Swedish west coast within 24 hours.
Sorting Out- scrutinising the new Plastic Plan launched by the Swedish government in year 2022, to understand how much plastic actually is being reused and recycled and not incinerated.
“Half half”- new choreography by Kajsa Jacobsen, Andrea Froede Othelius, Lea Snickars Alneby and Thea Sackrén to a new song written by Signe Hammar. For the opening of “Jag-Ser-Dig-I-Mig”/”I-See-You-In-Me”.
“Jag-Ser-Dig-I-Mig”/”I-See-You-In-Me”- half a living room is reflected in a mirror facade. A one act play, a dance and a song was written for the opening.
“Jag-Ser-Dig-I-Mig”/”I-See-You-In-Me”- half a living room is reflected in a mirror facade. A one act play, a dance and a song was written for the opening.
“Jag-Ser-Dig-I-Mig”/”I-See-You-In-Me”- half a living room is reflected in a mirror facade. A one act play, a dance and a song was written for the opening.
“Sleipner”- mythology for the quarter Sleipner.
“Sleipner”- mythology for the quarter Sleipner.
“MOLNTAK”/ “Cloud sky”- a gap in the night sky to slow moving summer clouds.
“MOLNTAK”/ “Cloud sky”- a gap in the night sky to slow moving summer clouds.
“Tillfälligt avbrott”/”Temporary interruption”- ten ultra slow short films make many stop for a while just to see if there is movement.
“Tillfälligt avbrott”/”Temporary interruption”- ten ultra slow short films make many stop for a while just to see if there is movement.
“Pricken over ä”/ “The dot above ä”- a monument communicating with nature built to honour Elin Wägner.
“Pricken over ä”/ “The dot above ä”- a monument communicating with nature built to honour Elin Wägner.
“Pricken over ä”/ “The dot above ä”- here some of the plaques marking out important occurrences in Elin Wägners life with a blue shadow from the dot.
“Pricken over ä”/ “The dot above ä”- the dot.
“Sinne”/”Senses”- the companion piece to “Pricken över ä”/”The dot above ä”.
