“This is a slender but strong
work, and I found the whole thing astute. The tragicomic story was
well worth an instant second perusal. We'll call it a graphic novel
for want of a better term, but on the whole this shows the power to
be had in just a few large, full-panel images, and the sparse
captions facing them.
Putting my ear to the
metaphorical ground of the internet, I have heard other people
judge the collector's editions of Mr Hovland to be sound
investments. I cannot disagree.”
TheBookBag.co.uk
“I enjoy telling stories. Both my ‘standard’ images and the more
abstract ones contain a story, or at least I try to squeeze a
narrative into them. To get the desired effect in my images, I
often use screen printing – a technique I simply love, and wish I
could do more of.” Digital Arts
Magazine
“My
work is dark, bombastic, atmospheric, with a carefully hidden
undertone of irony and sympathy.” Transition Tradition
Magazine
“Øivind’s recent inclusion in this year’s ‘Best British
Illustrators’ book has cemented his reputation as a genuine top
talent.” Venue Magazine
