Astrid is an Australian multidisciplinary visual artist based in Melbourne (Naarm).
Working in various mediums including mixed-media, sculpture, and traditional painting techniques such as grisaille and glazing.
Her expressive works are emotive, dark, ethereal, and imaginative. Laced with symbolism.

Astrid spent her childhood under the wing of her father, whom was a teacher of the arts. A talented artisan, painter, photographer, sculptor, and potter. He taught Astrid how to see the world through a creative lens.
Influenced by the teachings of her father and the creations of her uncle, multidisciplinary visual artist, poet, and musician James E. Dahl. Jim (James) would often send small dioramas that captivated her imagination, along with letters and sketches of a fresco commissioned for a chapel ceiling. Destined to follow in their footsteps, Astrid seeks self-expression through her art.

‘With every brush stroke, my emotions melt into the canvas.”

In her teens, Astrid visited the Munch museum in Oslo, Norway. Edvard Munch’s ability to express emotion through his art would heavily influence Astrid’s later work. Astrid’s essay on Edvard Munch receiving high academic praise.

At the age of 20, Astrid attended a Salvador Dali exhibition in Venice. An immense sculpture of “Dream caused by the flight of a bee around a pomegranate a second before awakening” suspended in the center of the museum, spanning three levels. This exhibition had a profound impact on Astrid and even resurfaced later in a dream. Astrid became a jeweller and artist. Unaware at this stage that Dali had also created many awe-inspiring jewellery pieces, which she would discover at the ‘Liquid Desire’ exhibition in 2009 at the NGV in Melbourne. Dali’s jewelled beating heart showed Astrid the possibilities of jewellery as an art medium.

Many other artists, experiences, and events have served as inspiration. One such artist being Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo’s story and use of symbolism in her surrealistic art resonating deeply with Astrid. Frida’s strength and resilience evident in her artwork, an empowering reminder to perservere.

Astrid’s recent works explore the boundaries between sculpture and painting, creating a surrealistic three-dimensional canvas.