Danny Larsen

Danny Larsen is a visual artist and former professional snowboarder, born in Oslo, 1981.

He was a sponsored rider for K2 Snowboards before progressing his career as a visual artist.[1]

Inspired by themes including nature and Norwegian folklore, Larsen’s pointillist works have been shown at numerous galleries and institutions, including a solo exhibtion at The Kittelsen Museum, Norway[2], Tidal Art Show, Switzerland[3], and at RedHouse Gallery, UK.[4]

His professional career as an artist began in 2012 through a collaboration with the store Etnies, showcasing a range of his drawings at their flagship base in Amsterdam. He also created a signature shoe design for the brand - The RVS Danny Larsen.[5]

He has produced illustrations for Norwegian bands including Satyricon, Sibiir and Djevel.[6]

In 2016 Larsen developed a partnership with the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Maaemo,[7] Oslo, producing artwork and illustrations for their publication Maaemo: Mutter Erde.[8][9]

His work has been included in New Nordic: Cuisine, Aesthetics and Place in 2025 - showing at the National Museum, Norway.[10]

His first solo show in the UK took place in July 2025, at Gallery Eight, Duke Street St James, London.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Let Norwegian Metalshred Danny Larsen take you on an inspiring trip between snowboarding and the darker side of art". Red Bull. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. ^ "2021 - Danny Larsen - Darkness". Blaafarveværket. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  3. ^ Herant, Sissy (2018-11-13). "First Annual TIDAL Artshow At The Riders Hotel LAAX". Boardsport SOURCE. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  4. ^ "Danny Larsen". RedHouse Originals. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  5. ^ "etnies Introduces the RVS Danny Larsen". Complex. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  6. ^ "Danny Larsen - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  7. ^ O'Hare, Maureen (2016-06-16). "Maaemo: Norway's only three-Michelin-star restaurant". CNN. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  8. ^ Ramm, Benedicte (2017-02-23). "Maaemo-sjefen: – Vi har en hotline!". www.dn.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  9. ^ "Why You Need to Go to Norway's Fjords and Islands in 20 Photos". Bloomberg.com. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  10. ^ "New Nordic. Cuisine, Aesthetics and Place". Nasjonalmuseet. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  11. ^ "FLO London | In conversation with Danny Larsen". FLO London. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-07-28.