Håven

Håven is a contemporary Norwegian abstract artist whose vibrant, multi-layered compositions explore the intersection of landscape, memory, and emotional experience. Born in 1985, Håven has developed a distinctive visual language that transforms the Nordic environment into dynamic abstract narratives through bold colour palettes and experimental mixed-media techniques.

Working primarily in mixed media, Håven combines acrylic, oil, and cold wax with oil pastels, soft pastels, and charcoal to create works of remarkable textural complexity. His technique involves building up layers of paint and drawing materials, creating surfaces that invite both visual and tactile engagement.

Håven’s practice encompasses both bold, landscape-inspired compositions featuring dramatic colour contrasts – deep blues, warm oranges, and pristine whites that echo Nordic light conditions – and more minimal, contemplative works that explore space and silence. In his quieter paintings, scattered geometric forms and linear elements float across neutral grounds, creating cosmic compositions that suggest constellation maps or molecular structures. These works demonstrate his range from the gestural and earth-bound to the ethereal and celestial, unified by his consistent exploration of mixed-media possibilities and spatial relationships.

Through his innovative use of mixed media and distinctive visual vocabulary, Håven continues to explore abstract painting as a means of expressing complex relationships between human experience and natural environment, establishing himself as a significant voice in contemporary Norwegian art.