Martin Duvander wishes to show how we human beings are (or pretend to be) in our many different cultural contexts. Martin Duvander shows the surface, the underlying surface, the pop art culture, the American flag with all its tolerance, intolerance, morality and double morality. The glossy images we all have on the social media. The absurd contrasts (beautiful as well as ugly), which can be found in the individual human being, and in the world in general.
Martin Duvander uncovers a uniquely international vision.
Growing up in Denmark, Zimbabwe and Greenland before living in Spain, London and Greece, working both in finance, advertising and software development, he is influenced by a flux of multicultural stimuli. Through his art he puts the world on canvas, carefully selecting and layering unusual materials and cut-outs from fashion magazines melding them with statements infused with a hint of social satire. Duvander captures a street art feel combined with classical abstract expressionism together with personal imprints in the form of poetry on canvas.
Since 2003, his work has been internationally exhibited at galleries and private foundations. A firm believer in civil rights, Duvander believes that artistic expression is an effective vehicle to identify and comment upon inequalities. Inspired by the democratic activism of the civil rights in all of its forms Duvander seeks to add his voice to the chorus calling for equal rights for all.
In 2012, Duvander partitioned the West Hollywood city council, Los Angeles – California to create the first Rainbow Crosswalk, later had a small part in helping with the Lord Major, Mz. Clover Moore of Sydney and donated the artwork to Centraal Museum of Utrecht. The Rainbow Crosswalks has now now spread to over 150 cities around the world.
In 2010, Duvander was chosen to showcase his art at the Golden Globe and the The Grammy’s in Los Angeles, California.
In 2013 SAATCHI ART sat down for a chat which can be seen here.
Exhibitions
Santa Monica Hangar Studios, California
James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station Santa Monica, California
Lincoln Gallery, Venice, California
Palm Springs, California
Gallery Saupere Aude, Copenhagen
Solrød Strand, Copenhagen
In the Media
State Library of New South Wales
Network of European Museum Organisations
For inquiries please email me at martinduvander @ icloud.com