He is a visual artist with three studios in Norway, These places form the foundation of his artistic inspiration.

One based in the North of Norway in Svolvær, Lofoten, 

One studio in the south of Norway in the capital of Norway in Asker area Dikemark,

And one located deep in nature in Tinn Austbygd, Telemark. 

 

With more than 15 years of professional artistic practice, he works primarily within street art, painting, drawing and public art. He is known for works that combine contemporary visual expression with strong narratives rooted in coastal culture, history, and human identity.

 

Throughout his career, Fauske has held numerous solo exhibitions, participated in large-scale public art commissions, and collaborated with both institutions and private actors across Norway.

 

Solsoldat’s outdoor works can be found on building facades and traditional fishermen’s cabins (rorbuer) throughout Lofoten, as well as in many other locations across the country. He has also played a key role in developing art projects for children and young people, particularly through UngKunst Norway, which since 2020 has worked to strengthen creativity, cultural understanding, and artistic confidence among youth.

 

His works have been acquired by one of Europe’s and Norway’s largest and most significant private art collectors.

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Selected Artistic Milestones

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    •    Art school Nordland kunst og film skole (2006-2008)

    •    Solo exhibition, Wrap Art Gallery, Bergen (2010)

    •.   Assistant to visual artist an printmaker Thor Erdahl (2012-2015) 

•.   Public art commission, 5 works. Morgedal hotell. (2017)

    •    Public art commission Street art installations from Reine to Svolvær and Vesterålen (2013–2025)

    •    Site- specific public art commission, Prestengbrygga, Kabelvåg, Lofoten (2014 )

    •    Three works acquired by Nordic Management Art Collection  (2017)

    •    Public art commission, Kræmer-as Building, Tromsø (2018)

    •    Founder of UngKunst – a nationwide art program for youth (2019– )

 •    Privat commission for Christian Ringnes  (2020)

•    Grant from the Snowshoe Thompson Memorial Fund (2021)

    •    Exhibition, North Norwegian Art Centre / Galleri Nord-Norge, Harstad (2022)

 •    Public art commission Street art project for Rjukan and the Numedal Railway (2022)

 •    Visit by H.M. Queen Sonja to Galleri Skrei and UngKunst (2023)    

    •    Acquisition of a large-scale painting to one of Norway’s largest private art collectors (2023)

   •    Vågan Cultural Award (2023)