Victor Rankanen
Anthropomorphic concourse
11 Dec 2024 - 11 Jan 2025
At Anthropomorphic concourse, Rankanen presents a series of work under the title Anthropomorphic concourse. Drawing from anthropomorphism, that is, when human characteristics are applied to something non-human. By attributing emotions and intentions to an inanimate object, one can create deeper connections.
Using a mixed painting technique that can almost be compared to digital collages, Victor has worked in a portrait-like manner with various porcelain figurines and collectible objects.
Fragile, lifeless items that often evoke thoughts of a past time are placed in a new light, revealing new, distinctive facets. The vibrant paintings are built up in layers, playing with a visual language reminiscent of digital graphics or photography. We witness a gathering of figures drawn from different times and places. They inhabit a shared visual world where they interact within an ambiguous narrative.
Victor Rankanen (b. 1992) is a Göteborg-based visual artist. Since completing his master’s degree at the Kunstakademiet in Bergen in 2020, he has primarily focused on his painting, which is now represented in several regional collections in Sweden, including Västra Götaland Region, Region Sörmland, Region Östergötland, and Gävle Art Center.