Tomas Colbengtson

Title: Before Aahkorna
Technique: Mixed media on paper (monoprint)
Frame: Walnut box frame with art glass
Dimensions, image: 50 x 34 cm
Dimensions, frame: 61 x 44 cm

Other: The work is part of Tomas Colbengtson's ongoing exhibition Soejvevne-Shadows. Upon purchase, the work will be collected/shipped after the exhibition period ends on 6.12. 2025.

Tomas Colbengtson was born in 1957 and grew up in Björkvatnet, Tärnaby. His artistry is based on memories and experiences from experiences and the current situation for the Sami. It puts the spotlight on Sami history. The school, which affected the very smallest, had far-reaching consequences for the Sami language. The Southern Sami almost died out in the Tärna area. Sami religion was banned. The state conducted racial biological research, forced relocation and other methods to gain control over the indigenous people on the North Calotte. His work is also about the pride of the Sami heritage and the knowledge that comes with it.