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Robert Hilmersson

Robert Hilmersson is one of Sweden's most established pop artists and has exhibited internationally in places such as London, New York and Los Angeles. In his paintings, he combines pop art, graffiti and graphic design in images where animals - often penguins - take on human roles. With humor and sharpness, Hilmersson comments on contemporary social issues, consumption and climate, in an automotive language that is both playful and thoughtful.

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Early impressions of street art

When Robert Hilmersson, at the age of 14, saw a film about the graffiti scene in New York, something happened.

What started as an interest in graffiti quickly grew into a fascination with street art legends like Basquiat and Keith Haring.

Over time, the path led him into the world of contemporary art, where he drew inspiration from icons such as Roy Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg and Warhol – artists who also embraced the strong visual expression with roots in street culture.

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Mixed media – the right technique for the right work

In his studio in Kungsbacka, Robert Hilmersson alternates between symbol-rich collages and more stripped-down works where single figures are the focus. His collage paintings are loaded with color, humor and detail, created to constantly give the viewer something new to discover.

The process often begins with a clear idea or concept, followed by a pencil sketch or digital master. The work is then built up using brush, acrylic, oil, spray paint and other techniques, always with the goal of choosing the right expression for each image.

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The animals that reflect us

In Robert Hilmersson's world, animals take the place of humans. They wear suits, step in heels and pose with a naturalness that both amuses and provokes thought.
Behind the playful expression is a sharp look at our times, how we reflect ourselves in animals, and what it says about ourselves.
Humor and seriousness meet in each work. Because sometimes it is only when the animal looks back that we truly see ourselves.


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About Gallery Melefors

Johan Melefors, born 1971, founder and CEO of Galleri Melefors grew up in a family that is the third generation in the auction and antique industry. Already while growing up, Johan developed an interest in art and since the early 1990s has collected and traded in classic, modern and contemporary konst.Galleri Melefors in Linköping, he started in 2013 when he moved home from Stockholm to his hometown of Linköping, which he then thought lacked an art shop and a gallery with a wide range of established collector's art and a well-thought-out and future-interesting contemporary catalog to view.

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