{"title":"Klara Knutsson","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eThrough my art, I celebrate the tradition of marquetry while exploring new pathways for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003ethe technique in the modern art world. I’m interested in how marquetry can evolve through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003econtemporary expression, and I explore this by blending traditional techniques with my\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eown visual language. In my work I combine different types of wood to create a variety of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003etones, textures, and patterns, using the various shades and structures of the wood to bring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003edepth and life to my works. The cross section of nature and urban life is a frequently recurring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003etheme in my work. I am drawn to motifs where elements of nature mesh with the urban\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003elandscape; this is something I have continued to explore during my time on WARP Wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eBased in Stockholm, Sweden, I hold a bachelor's degree in cabinetmaking from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eMalmstens, Linköping University, and have also studied craft and design at Grebbestad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eFolkhögskola and Grimslöv Folkhögskola. My practice includes both personal projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eand exhibitions, as well as commissioned marquetry work. I also offer workshops and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 3.0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003eclasses where I teach the craft of marquetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/collections\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_2.28.49_PM.png?v=1753814131","url":"https:\/\/museum-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/vi\/collections\/klara-knutsson.oembed","provider":"Museum for Art in Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}