IN THE HEART OF SHADOW LIGHT IS BORN

£190.00

This is a beautiful, striking artwork combining rebellion with peace, capturing the complexity of modern life in a single, powerful visual. The central grenade with a bouquet of vibrant flowers emerging from within, is a poignant metaphor for the potential of beauty and hope to emerge from conflict and destruction. This symbol, often associated with street art legends like Banksy, challenges the viewer to reflect on the relationship between violence and peace, activism, and the power of nature to heal or transform.

Gjoen, a London-born artist of Norwegian descent, has crafted a distinctive path that bridges fashion and fine art. Having studied fashion design in London and Milan, Gjoen began his career working with fashion icons like Vivienne Westwood before transitioning into art—a shift sparked by decorating his own London flat with his creations. Drawing from his multicultural upbringing across Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, and the UK, Gjoen fuses street and pop aesthetics with classical art to question themes such as religion, war, beauty, and destruction. Describing himself as an “accidental” artist, he breathes new life into old masterpieces, manipulating historical artworks and powerful objects into pieces that are fragile, beautiful, and thought-provoking. His work offers a modern reinterpretation of the past, challenging viewers to rediscover and reexamine what they think they know. Exhibited globally and included in prestigious collections such as the Haifa Museum of Art and the Daimler Collection, Gjoen has also collaborated with institutions like Meissen and the Wallace Collection. Each of his artworks comes personally signed, accompanied by a Certificate of Authentication, affirming both its originality and its resonance in the contemporary art world.

The piece is personally signed by the artist, and a Certificate of Authentication will be provided to verify its authenticity.

Gjoen

In The Heart of Shadow Light is Born

ED. /100

Archival pigment inks on 300 GSM German Etching Paper

Signed, Dated, Numbered

40 cm x 40 cm

15.75” x 15.75”

This is a beautiful, striking artwork combining rebellion with peace, capturing the complexity of modern life in a single, powerful visual. The central grenade with a bouquet of vibrant flowers emerging from within, is a poignant metaphor for the potential of beauty and hope to emerge from conflict and destruction. This symbol, often associated with street art legends like Banksy, challenges the viewer to reflect on the relationship between violence and peace, activism, and the power of nature to heal or transform.

Gjoen, a London-born artist of Norwegian descent, has crafted a distinctive path that bridges fashion and fine art. Having studied fashion design in London and Milan, Gjoen began his career working with fashion icons like Vivienne Westwood before transitioning into art—a shift sparked by decorating his own London flat with his creations. Drawing from his multicultural upbringing across Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, and the UK, Gjoen fuses street and pop aesthetics with classical art to question themes such as religion, war, beauty, and destruction. Describing himself as an “accidental” artist, he breathes new life into old masterpieces, manipulating historical artworks and powerful objects into pieces that are fragile, beautiful, and thought-provoking. His work offers a modern reinterpretation of the past, challenging viewers to rediscover and reexamine what they think they know. Exhibited globally and included in prestigious collections such as the Haifa Museum of Art and the Daimler Collection, Gjoen has also collaborated with institutions like Meissen and the Wallace Collection. Each of his artworks comes personally signed, accompanied by a Certificate of Authentication, affirming both its originality and its resonance in the contemporary art world.

The piece is personally signed by the artist, and a Certificate of Authentication will be provided to verify its authenticity.

Gjoen

In The Heart of Shadow Light is Born

ED. /100

Archival pigment inks on 300 GSM German Etching Paper

Signed, Dated, Numbered

40 cm x 40 cm

15.75” x 15.75”