Hanne Væringsaasen’s paintings combine bold colours, symbolic imagery, and a balanced dialogue between figurative and abstract. Her works explore identity, belonging, and the human relationship with nature, where the perceptual meets the conceptual. Through layers of narrative and form, the viewer is invited to move between inner and outer landscapes.
Unless otherwise indicated, the works are executed in acrylic on canvas
“Ray of Light”
Acrylic on canvas, 150 × 120 cm
A poignant dialogue between conflict and hope. Ghostly silhouettes of soldiers linger in the background, while a woman stands amidst wind-tossed daisies — some clinging to her as if part of her clothing, others breaking apart, their seed heads scattering like bullets through the air. She extends a beam of light into the scene, a gesture of healing and protection. Symbols of nature’s resilience, from vibrant blossoms to a solitary bird, contrast with wartime shadows. A branch-hung face mask roots the work in the pandemic era, fusing historical and contemporary narratives into a meditation on fragility, endurance, and the human will to protect life.
