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Damien Olsen
Multidisciplinary Artist
Multidisciplinary Artist
Damien Olsen is a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist. Damien Olsen (Berdichevsky) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1961 to a Ukrainian immigrant family.
He studied Psychology and Dance Theater at the University of Buenos Aires.In 1980, Olsen moved to Brazil and studied at University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil. Later he lived in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Olsen studied Zen and History of Buddhism at Shobo-An Zen Center in Cordoba, Argentina, 1986-89. Afterwards, he returned to Bahia.
In 1999 Damien Olsen moved to New York.
Throughout the years, he has continued to produce art and music.
Damien Olsen lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Each finished piece of my work radiates its own unique presence and attitude. The arrangement of objects, the light, the emptiness, the atmosphere, all play a part in evoking the poetic substance that characterize my work.
I improvise forms using a wide variety materials and found objects; though it is not necessarily for the object itself, but for how its shape, texture, or irregularity fills the space. It is about its form and presence, and not about a concept or meaning.
My creative process is basically an intimate dialog with the materials; I deliberately avoid conceptualizations, messages, meanings and symbolism. Instead, I pursue the outlandish poetry and narrative that we all experience in the realm of dreams.
I improvise forms using a wide variety materials and found objects; though it is not necessarily for the object itself, but for how its shape, texture, or irregularity fills the space. It is about its form and presence, and not about a concept or meaning.
My creative process is basically an intimate dialog with the materials; I deliberately avoid conceptualizations, messages, meanings and symbolism. Instead, I pursue the outlandish poetry and narrative that we all experience in the realm of dreams.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
SOLO SHOWS:
SYNESTHESIA SPACE - 2019, Bushwick, Brooklyn NY
SAZONOV ARTIST GALLERY - 2002, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
ART LAND BAR - 2002, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
SCENE GALLERY - 2001, New York, New York
BANCO do BRASIL 1998, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
CENTRO CULTULAL MARIA BETHANIA - 1984, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
AHA FINE ART - 2021, “Viva La Memento Mori” Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
AG GALLERY - 2021, “Art In Boxes” Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY INCUBATOR STUDIO GALLERY - 2021, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY RHOMBUS SPACE - 2021, “Growth”, (Virtual )
WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION - 2005, Washington Depot, CT NURTURE ART - 2005, “Paper, Paper, Paper” Brooklyn, NY
OPEN GROUND - 2004, “Sediments” Brooklyn, NY
A.R.C. GALLERY - 2002, “I See London, I See France” Chicago, Ill NURTURE ART - 2001, “REACTION TO 9/11” New York, NY
NOHO GALLERY - 2000, “C.A.S. Group Show” New York, NY
TIMES SQUARE HOTEL - 2000, “C.A.S. Group Show” New York, NY GALERIA ROBERTO ALBAN -1993, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
CAIXA FEDERAL ECONOMICA - 1986, Sao, Paulo, Brasil. 3rd Place Prize
COLLECTIONS:
Works are held in private collections in the US, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey and Israel.
SOLO SHOWS:
SYNESTHESIA SPACE - 2019, Bushwick, Brooklyn NY
SAZONOV ARTIST GALLERY - 2002, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
ART LAND BAR - 2002, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
SCENE GALLERY - 2001, New York, New York
BANCO do BRASIL 1998, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
CENTRO CULTULAL MARIA BETHANIA - 1984, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
AHA FINE ART - 2021, “Viva La Memento Mori” Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
AG GALLERY - 2021, “Art In Boxes” Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY INCUBATOR STUDIO GALLERY - 2021, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY RHOMBUS SPACE - 2021, “Growth”, (Virtual )
WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION - 2005, Washington Depot, CT NURTURE ART - 2005, “Paper, Paper, Paper” Brooklyn, NY
OPEN GROUND - 2004, “Sediments” Brooklyn, NY
A.R.C. GALLERY - 2002, “I See London, I See France” Chicago, Ill NURTURE ART - 2001, “REACTION TO 9/11” New York, NY
NOHO GALLERY - 2000, “C.A.S. Group Show” New York, NY
TIMES SQUARE HOTEL - 2000, “C.A.S. Group Show” New York, NY GALERIA ROBERTO ALBAN -1993, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
CAIXA FEDERAL ECONOMICA - 1986, Sao, Paulo, Brasil. 3rd Place Prize
COLLECTIONS:
Works are held in private collections in the US, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey and Israel.
http://www.damienolsenarts.com
damianolsen@gmail.com
Instagram: @damienolsen
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