Fine Little Day Art Award 2024
Carl Martinsson, b 1991, works as a carpenter, furniture designer and artist. His intarsia in wood impresses with wayward gestures and beautiful compositions. Motifs and details wander through the works. Lines, fields and outlines appear as representational motifs and abstract landscapes, in brilliant image constructions. It feels spontaneous, sophisticated and original.
Martinsson has the kind of awe-inspiring talent necessary to transform simple pieces of wood into art. The ancient practice of woodworking, fueled by Martinsson's ingenuity, cleverly transforms this natural material into items of both use and beauty. We are captivated by his craftsmanship and artistic prowess, and we aim to uplift and highlight Martinsson's extraordinary wood art by presenting him with the FLD Art Award 2024.
Martinsson has the kind of awe-inspiring talent necessary to transform simple pieces of wood into art. The ancient practice of woodworking, fueled by Martinsson's ingenuity, cleverly transforms this natural material into items of both use and beauty. We are captivated by his craftsmanship and artistic prowess, and we aim to uplift and highlight Martinsson's extraordinary wood art by presenting him with the FLD Art Award 2024.
Tell us a bit about your background?
Born and raised on lake island Ekerö southwest of Stockholm. Moved down to Gothenburg in 2012 and got into design through literature and graphic design but during my bachelor's degree at HDK, I started to focus on furniture and spatial design.
After HDK (The School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg), I have run my own business and cruised my way along a crooked path between interior design, carpentry and art, but since a year ago I have had the opportunity to work almost exclusively with intarsia.
After the summer, I will start the master's program at Konstfack in spatial design.
After HDK (The School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg), I have run my own business and cruised my way along a crooked path between interior design, carpentry and art, but since a year ago I have had the opportunity to work almost exclusively with intarsia.
After the summer, I will start the master's program at Konstfack in spatial design.
“We want to power dress and boss off with Anna Danielsson’s punk- and folkart flirting, elegant pieces. We also want to give her the Fine Little Day Art Award for 2023.”
The jury: Elisabeth Dunker, founder and Creative Director.
Ulrika E. Engberg, founder and CEO.
Photos by Elisabeth Dunker