Kristín Morthens (IS)

Kristín Morthens' paintings deals with boundaries, intimacy and separation through narratives of limb-like figures in abstract spaces. These subjects often perform a gesture of almost-touching, reaching out or pulling in, either toward themselves or between each other. The focus of physicality is repeated through layering techniques using materials such as sand, oil, dry pastels and charcoal. The contrasting surfaces highlight notions of boundaries and materialism.

Kristín Morthens’ (b. 1992) solo exhibitions include Gegnumtrekkur at Þula, Reykjavík (2021); Introducing Kristín Morthens at Christopher Cutts, Toronto (2019); and I Followed a Spiral, It Felt Like a Loop at Angell Gallery, Toronto (2019). Morthens' work has been shown at Art Miami, Art Toronto and Foire Papier. She works between Reykjavík and Toronto.