ABOUT
DIANA ORVING, Swedish artist (b. 1985)
Diana Orving is a Swedish artist working primarily with textile sculptures and paintings. Her work explores themes of origin, memory, and the subconscious. Orving's creative process is characterized by a dynamic interplay between techniques, materials, and formats, encompassing textile sculptures, paintings, and costume design. By examining the relationship between the tactile and the visual, as well as the interaction between body and space, her work delves into the intersection of emotion and thought. Her practice is guided by a deep sensitivity to form, material, and movement, imbuing her pieces with a striking presence.
Orving approaches her sculptures as if they were living, organic beings with their own will and temperament. The seams in her pieces flow like elastic, living lines, resembling veins or tree branches. Using a choreographic approach, she portrays relationships, conflicts, fears, and longings through her sculptures, emphasizing interconnectedness and the notion that individuals are not isolated, but part of a larger system.
A key aspect of her work is how her sculptures interact with the spaces in which they are installed. Rather than being mere objects to observe, her large-scale pieces create dynamic, immersive environments that invite the audience to move around or even through them. These installations encourage physical and sensory interaction, evoking a sense of both monumentality and intimacy.
Diana Orving lives and works in Stockholm. Her work has been exhibited internationally at Carvalho Park Gallery (New York), Tempesta Gallery (Milan), Warbling Collective (London), and P Gallery (Palma). In Sweden, her work has been featured at Galleri Arnstedt (Båstad), Gothenburg Museum of Art, Borås Museum of Textiles, Varbergs Konsthall, Sven Harrys Konsthall, Liljevalchs Konsthall, and Nässjö Konsthall, among others.
Exhibitions summer 2024
Slow motion, Nässjö Konsthall, Sweden, June 8 - August 31, 2024
