I'm a Norwegian artist from Colombia, now based in London. Over the past decade, I've crafted pieces for art shows and hotels in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. My work has found its way into private collections and prestigious institutions, including the Norwegian Prime Minister's Office.
At the heart of my creativity is the belief that art is more than a medium of expression; it's a unique way of thinking and problem-solving.
My paintings characterize the absence of people and seek to capture the essence of spaces. With a deep fascination with the interaction between humans and their environments, I explore how individuals project their personalities onto spaces and, in turn, how these spaces reflect our inner states. I am deeply introspective and curious about the human condition.
Custom Designs
Alongside my painting studio practice, I've also worked as a design director and head of creative in branding, keeping artistic sensibility and strategic thinking central to my approach. In this video, I create products, collaborate with a design and technical team, and work with experienced glassblowers. To view my designs/objects, please download the PDF catalogue. All objects are custom-made and elaborated upon request.
Documentary film about my early career
DEAR LINA is a poetic tale of Colombian artist Lina Maria Rincon. Driven by her passion for painting, she pursues her dream of becoming an artist in the USA. Along the way, she meets and marries Norwegian filmmaker Finn E. Bugge, who dedicates five years to crafting this film about her. Reflecting on her family life amidst the violence of Pablo Escobar's era, Lina questions how these experiences have shaped her as she faces the challenges of living abroad.
Exhibitions, Awards & Achievements, Education
Representation:
Gallerie Philia. Exclusive to the United States. New York, USA
KPA Kunst PÅ Arbeidsplassen. Oslo, Norway.
Exhibitions:
2025 Christine X Solo exhibition. Malta. (Upcoming exhibition)
2024 Christine X Solo exhibition. Malta.
2023 Woolff Gallery. Group Exhibition. London, UK
Babies :)
2014 Gallery LNM. Solo exhibition. Oslo, Norway
2013 Gallery 941 Geary. Group Exhibition. San Francisco, USA
2011 Gallery Naranjo y Velilla. Colombian Young Artists. Medellin, Colombia
2010 Gallery 941 Geary. A New Beginning. San Francisco, USA (with Clayton Brothers,
Kofie, Mark Warren Jacques, Erik Otto and Tim Biskup)
2008 Arendal Kunstforeningen. Mirage, Paintings and installation. Arendal Kunstforening, Oslo, Norway
2007 Gallery Galtung Huser, Escape from Land, Paintings. Oslo, Norway
2007 Gallery Galtung Huser. Unge Norske Landskap. Oslo, Norway
2007 Gallery Stenersen. Group exhibition. Oslo, Norway
2006 Gallery A. Kunstakademi painters, Painting and photography. Oslo, Norway
2006 Gallery Arena. Solo exhibition. Oslo, Norway
2006 Gallery Seilduken. The Destruction show. Installation. Oslo - Norway
2005 Gallery Galuzin. Holyday Inn, Installation. Oslo, Norway
2005 “El Poblado” Public space. Deep red, Onsite installation. Medellin, Colombia
2005 The Colombian Embassy. Ventanas, 7 Paintings. Oslo, Norway
2004 Gallery 2124. Group exhibition. Oslo, Norway
Grants & Achivements
2012 Utstillingsstøtte, kunstnere i etableringsfasen, Norsk Kulturrad
2011 Prosjektstøtte, Billedkunstnere Vederlagfond
2010 Stipend, Billedkunstnere Vederlagfond
2008 – 2010 Master of Fine Arts Fellowship, San Francisco Art Institute
2008 Prosjektstøtte, Norsk Kulturrad
2008 Exhibition support, Esoro Gallery
2006 Nomination, Carnegie Art Award
2006 Grant, BKH Akademistudentstipend, Oslo
Collections
2019 Nordic Choice Hotels
2016 Høyskolen Kristiania. Oslo
2014 Den Norske Regjering, Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s office.
2014 Bestport Ventures. UK
2014 DPME Real State. UK
2009 Opera Sofware ASA. Oslo
Education
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, USA (Full-fellowship grant) 2008 - 2010
Master of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Art/ Design Thinking.
Statens Kunstakademi (Oslo National Academy of the Arts), Oslo, Norway 2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art
Instituto de Artes (Arts Institute), Medellín, Colombia 1994 - 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Advertising and Marketing