ON MAPPING (interview about painting)

ArtBlog

Jan 10

In the interview below, the artist behind INK GRID delves into the inspirations, techniques, and meanings that underpin her evocative body of work. These early paintings on paper transform tools of geographical mapping into explorations of the interior world, portraying the subtle shifts in mind and perception. Through a blend of dyed felt pieces, meticulously designed stencils, and intricate stitching, the artist crafts a dialogue between pain, healing, and the continuous quest for self-understanding. Discover how these works fit within a broader artistic vision aimed at repairing and re-pairing the fragmented experiences of the matter (form) of body and senses (colours) of mind.

Camilla Howalt

Visual Artist

After graduating with First-Class Honours from Wimbledon School of Art and completing an MA at Kingston University’s Center for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Camilla Howalt (b.1968) established her Malmö-based studio in 2021. Her practice focuses on creating prints and original artworks that blend photography, painting, and digital techniques.

Working across painting, textile-based media, and photography to explore perception, materiality, and fragmentation, her work traces the ways pain - physical, emotional, existential - inscribes itself onto surfaces, bodies, and spaces. Through mapped and layered textures, she investigates how presence unfolds in the tension between sensuality, introspection, and abstraction.

Camilla’s work is part of private collections across Europe, and her prints are available for purchase, bringing her distinct, contemplative style into homes and spaces looking for both aesthetic and thoughtful engagement.

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