Magnar Karlsen (b. 1962) is a Norwegian improvising musician and camera-based artist, residing in eastern Norway. Known for his innovative in-camera techniques, Karlsen explores modern Norwegian art through various layers of abstraction. His music features a distinctive combination of monophonic analog synthesizer and percussion, often presented in a solo performance format. Karlsen's artistic output spans ambient music with a reference to Norwegian folktronica / nu-jazz / experimental and black-and-white fine art photography, creating a unique intersection of sound and visual art.

Projects 2024:
Solo and group exhibitions: Sketches of Norway / with or without a short music presentation.

Solo concerts: coming up, stay tuned for more info
Duo concerts: coming up, stay tuned for more info

Photographs:
Photographs are available as signed and nr. prints (10) (AP.5)
They are available in three different sizes, small, medium and large.
Regardless of sizes each photograph will not exceed the limitation of 10 prints (AP.5)
Including certificate of authenticity.
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm.
gallery-archival ink and print quality.
Signed with archival pen.
Mounted to archival passepartout and backboard.

A digital photograph is great for a realistic impression.
A fine art print however has a subtlety as well as an elegant clearness
that is superior for an artistic visualization.

Contact / store button with further details about postage/ordering music and photographs.

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Previous music project

Present Moment / 2019

The music is mostly free-improvised/live-composed and could be best described as
abstract/surrealist whilst still maintaining some structure and tonality.
Including samples of string work by Alban Berg and the poem Forgetfulness by Hart Crane.
Released on Moments of Presence recordings,

Present moment art work
Signed and nr. (10) (AP5)
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm.