ABOUT
Steinbeck speaks of “monsters” born with perfect bodies yet twisted souls – and for someone living with mental illness, these words can feel like a mirror. Not an admission of evil, but an acknowledgment that there are fractures in the unseen that shape our inner world.
The sense that something fundamental is askew, invisible to others, becomes both a secret and a burden. His words hold a paradox: that what is misshapen is not always a sentence, but can be a language – a different way of experiencing the world, both painful and beautiful at once.
As an artist, she draws much of her inspiration from this truth – that what is unseen and askew is not always a curse, but sometimes a language for experiencing and interpreting the world, in both its pain and its beauty.
Born in 1997 in Oskarshamn, Sweden, Olga Hassan creates worlds where women and animals meet, poised between realism and abstraction. Her figures emerge with lifelike detail, yet drift against backgrounds that dissolve into minimalism, intricate patterns, and abstract form.
Using a vibrant, high-contrast complementary palette, she weaves atmospheres that are at once dreamlike, powerful, and mysterious, tinged with a quiet melancholy. Her themes draw from existential philosophy, feminism, animal rights, and the landscapes of mental health, infusing each painting with emotional gravity and layered meaning.
Her art offers a contemporary reimagining of the romantic – where depth of feeling meets modern form – resulting in works that are both captivating statements and intimate pieces for the modern home.
Head over to the shop section to browse her collection of artworks and prints. Follow Olga's on social media platforms (TikTok: @olgahassan.art & Instagram: @hssan.art ) for daily insights into her artistic journey and process.
