Those of you who know me don’t need to ask who my street art crush is – it’s Telmo Miel. So, to have not only one but TWO opportunities to write about their latest endeavors, is a real treat! Yes, I am an art nerd.
As you know from my previous article, Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann are a Dutch duo from Rotterdam. I think most art lovers will agree that their work is outstanding. Their style – easily recognizable, seamlessly blends layers with abstraction and surrealism to create incredible, dreamlike scenarios that reference both human and animal worlds. A few months ago we saw them painting in France. This month, it’s Refvik, Norway.
Telmo Miel have embarked on a ‘Norwegian summer tour’, which begs the question: Is Telmo Miel painting at NuArt? I’m dying to know the answer to this question but for now, let’s focus on the matter at hand. Their latest mural, entitled No Matter the Wreckage was painted in the heart of Refvik, a small town on the West Coast of Norway. Refvik has endured many hardships over its lifetime – all of them in the form of natural disasters: wildfires, storms, Nazi invasions and shipwrecks all make up this town’s history. According to legend, Refvik was cursed by a captain after his ship sunk on the coast. Remains of the wreckage can still be seen in Refvik, and serve as a reminder of days gone by. Did you know that all homes in Refvik have a stone wall on one side? That’s to prevent the houses from being blown out to sea by the strong autumn winds that get funneled through the valley!
