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Tatiana HellumOn the Edge of Balance2025
2025
$281.75
£214.69
€240
CA$396.32
A$431.40
CHF 228.06
MX$5,216.15
NOK 2,859
SEK 2,676.02
DKK 1,827.57
About the Item
On the Edge of Balance explores the fine line between presence and disappearance. The composition hovers in a quiet tension — where movement is barely about to begin, or perhaps has just ended. Subtle textures, veiled layers, and pale tones suggest a landscape that is both within and beyond perception.
This painting invites reflection on the unstable nature of balance itself: how even calmness contains motion, and how the act of holding steady is always alive.
This artwork is available as an individual piece or as part of a limited series of two (or three) works (Wightless Memory, Flow of Memory, On the Edge of Balance) , conceived as a cohesive visual dialogue. Collectors may choose to acquire it separately or together with its companion pieces to experience the full conceptual continuity of the series.
Finished with a satin varnish that protects the surface and enhances its soft luminosity.
Tatiana Hellum lives and works in Oslo, Norway.
Originally from Central Asia, she grew up under vast skies and radiant light that shaped her natural sensitivity to color and movement. Born in Almaty, she spent her childhood in Kazakhstan and later studied in Russia, where she earned a PhD in biology. For nearly twenty years she has lived in Norway, where the calm northern light and the silence of nature have deeply influenced her artistic vision.
Tatiana’s art reflects a dialogue between two worlds — the warmth and vibrancy of her southern roots and the quiet luminosity of the North. Her family has long artistic traditions: her great-grandfather was an icon painter, and her maternal uncle is a professional artist. Though her early career was in science, her fascination with life’s invisible structures gradually evolved into a passion for painting.
Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, she creates layered abstractions where rhythm, texture, and light form an emotional landscape. Her intuitive technique — combining palette knife, glazing, and transparent layering — bridges precision and spontaneity, resulting in works that feel both dynamic and contemplative.
Tatiana’s artistic direction has been guided by curator and artist Nadya Stupina, whose mentorship helped her refine her intuitive practice into a mature and distinctive voice. She has participated in group exhibitions in Norway, and her works are held in private collections both locally and abroad.
An avid traveler, Tatiana draws inspiration from the natural rhythms and atmospheric moods of the places she visits — from vast northern skies to quiet southern horizons. Her art embodies a fusion of depth and luminosity — a meeting of science and sensitivity, intellect and intuition, warmth and light.
- Creator:Tatiana Hellum (Norwegian)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:50 x 50 cm, edition of 1Price: $282
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- Gallery Location:Oslo, NO
- Reference Number:Seller: Certificate of authenticity1stDibs: LU2717217156712
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