Leo Wilhelm Ohlin (born June 19, 2007) is a Swedish painter, and the founder of the Somniocentric movement.
Leo Ohlin’s formative years were marked by a dissatisfaction with conventional art paradigms. He felt that modern art, despite its aim to break physical boundaries, didn't succeed to break the same physiological boundaries, and the vision of classical painting lacked both emotional depth and philosophical relevance.
In 2024, Ohlin established his first solo studio in Dosthoff-House (Sodargarden), Stockholm. The studio provided a sanctuary for continuing his craft, and it was here that he formulated the foundational principles of Somniocentrism—a philosophical theory positioning dreams and physiological experience at the heart of existence. Through Somniocentrism, Ohlin integrates psychological, philosophical, and artistic perspectives, positioning art as a means to navigate the complexities of existence.
Ohlin’s influences span both historical and contemporary figures. He draws heavily from the atmospheric introspection of late 19th-century symbolist painters F. Vallotton and E. Munch. Yet, Ohlin also finds resonance with modern creators like S. Kubrick and J. Fowles, who probe the boundaries between reality and abstraction.
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