About
I'm Carina Kinnman, an artist and former Art Director, I have a solid foundation in Design and Communication based in Stockholm, Sweden.My artistic journey has been a rich tapestry woven from the mastery of traditional Japanese ink calligraphy under the tutelage of a skilled Japanese Sensei, interlaced with explorations in Western figurative and abstract expressionism which started as soon as I could hold on to a pen.
My creations emphasize minimalism and abstract expressionism, brought to life through asemic and abstract nearly calligraphic Japandi Brushstrokes. I work primarily with Sumi ink, but from time to time also incorporate mineral pigments, charcoal, graphite and acrylics to achieve the desired effect. My work is a fusion of Scandinavian culture and nature with a passionate influence from Asian traditions, focusing on line, form, structure, and the beauty of imperfection within a limited palette.
My creations emphasize minimalism and abstract expressionism, brought to life through asemic and abstract nearly calligraphic Japandi Brushstrokes. I work primarily with Sumi ink, but from time to time also incorporate mineral pigments, charcoal, graphite and acrylics to achieve the desired effect. My work is a fusion of Scandinavian culture and nature with a passionate influence from Asian traditions, focusing on line, form, structure, and the beauty of imperfection within a limited palette.
With love
Carina
EDUCATION
Forsbergs Graphic School, Graphic Design and Illustration 1991
Berghs School of Communication, Typography, Design, Marketing 1996, 1998, 2000
Graphic Institute 1992
Tutelage by Sensei Hiroko Kimura in Japanese Calligraphy 2015-2024
Folkuniversitetet, Painting and drawing courses 1987, 1988, 1990, 2001