Out of Nowhere by NILS KARSTEN

By (author): NILS KARSTEN

Title: Out of Nowhere

Subtitle: Silence Taking Shape.

Blurb:

For Nils Karsten, collage is more than a technique—it’s a way of thinking. His cut-out images on graphite-grounded surfaces or grids create fluid spaces where reality, imagination, and associations intertwine. Karsten’s love for images fuels a process that takes unexpected turns across mediums. His recent work spans hand-carved woodblocks, printmaking, collage, and graphite on paper. In his studio, a woodblock is both a tool and a sculpture, a print sparks a painting, and a collage transforms into an installation. Reclaiming pop culture, his work merges personal images, religious iconography, and historical photos. “In both my woodcuts and collages, disparate images collide, shift, and merge—ultimately playing out a myth.”

ISBN: 978-87-7620-492-1

Book language: English

Publishing house: Snap Collective

Website: www.snap-collective.com

Editorial Assistant: Natalia Manole

Designer: Anastasia Gushan

Published on: in production

Category: Art

Price (€): 129

Keywords: Drawing, collage, painting, installation, woodblock prints, woodblocks, and sculpture. Popular culture and personal history intertwined with history—punk, Dada, Situationists. Exploring time, place, and the concept of a time capsule. Rejecting the linear notion of time in favor of a non-linear approach.