Hilma af Klint’s Eldslågor (Flames, 1930) at the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale

We’re proud to share that Firestorm Foundation is lending Hilma af Klint’s Eldslågor (Flames, 1930) to the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale.

Created late in her life, when arthritis made large-scale painting difficult, this intimate watercolour marks a shift towards a softer, more atmospheric language. A yellow hill flickers with violet and orange flames, a sun glows in the corner, and at its base, a luminous heart crowned with fire emerges from the earth.

To accompany the work, curator and writer Maria Lind has contributed an essay that situates Eldslågor within af Klint’s later practice and spiritual vision. As she observes:

“Reminiscent of the Sacred Heart in Christian iconography, symbolizing devotion to Christ’s sacred humanity and God’s boundless love for mankind, the heart is here embedded in the earth, indicating the sacredness of the planet.”

For Firestorm, this loan reflects our mission to bring women artists into full institutional view and to place Nordic art in dialogue with a global audience.

Maria Lind’s full text can be read here

Photo: Hong Cheolki.