Oda Iselin Sønderland is a Norwegian/Irish artist creating figurative works which draw in personal life experiences together with elements and shared stories from her own and other cultures.
Subjects ranging from magical creatures to characters with an appearance that alludes to Japanese anime, the structure of her work often plays with frames and an image within an image, constructing an inside versus and outside. This connects to the recurring topic of a split self and opposing forces that often occur in the work.
Sønderland holds a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration from The National Academy of Art in Oslo, and a MA in Painting from The Royal College of Art in London.
Her previous shows include the solo exhibitions Magical Girl (2019) with Gallery Golsa in Oslo and Krokus (2022) with Nevven Gallery in Gothenburg, as well as the participation in the group shows Radiant Immensity (2020) with Projet Pangee in Montreal, Body Snatchers (2021) with Like a Little Disaster in Polignano a Mare and Suspended Disbelief (2021) with Arsenal Contemporary in Toronto.
Sønderland currently lives and works in London.

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