Viola Sparre

In her artistic practice, Viola explores motherhood, childhood, the home, and the relationships between these. Through figurative painting, she portrays the people closest to her. In her artistry, she strives to depict the complex dynamics in family relationships and the many nuances of emotions contained therein. By weaving together different timelines, she enables encounters between different generations in everyday situations, while an undertone of melancholy simultaneously permeates the images.

Children have a prominent place in her practice. She wants to explore the child’s relationship to the adult world and thereby convey the fragility of innocence. The colours and the patterns that surround the home and its inhabitants contribute to an almost claustrophobic atmosphere, which reinforces the feeling of closeness and isolation. By creating strong narratives surrounding her works, she transforms small details into important time markers. Questions about heritage and what shapes our identity are at the core of her artistic exploration.