The Graphics of Nature
Photographs

Blunt Angle
Iron Sculptures

Mattias has explored the dynamics between urban and rural settings, as well as humanity’s connection to nature and lost communities. His project includes documenting a mid-20th century school building with a focus on depicting the transformation that occurs when nature reclaims the space. The exhibition also features sculptures of utilitarian objects linked to the forestry industry, highlighting his broader interest in this subject through abstraction.

Mattias Olofsson (b. 1973, Skellefteå) studied at the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts between 1999 and 2004. He lives and works in Umeå and Storbrännan. Through performance, sculpture, photography, installations, and film, he explores questions of identity in relation to belonging and exclusion. A recurring theme in his art is the exploration of how history influences our present. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including at Moderna Museet, Bildmuseet, and ZKM in Karlsruhe. He has been involved in the artist-run project space Verkligheten since 2003.