Aleksander Sahr (b. 1993) is a Norwegian artist from Kvinnherad, currently living and working in Oslo. Sahr holds a Master’s degree in Aesthetic Studies from OsloMet and a Bachelor’s degree in Clothing and Costume Design from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. His academic interest in clothing, social codes, and fashion drives his artistic practice. Sahr’s expression resides in the space between craft and visual art and is characterized by contrasts in both materiality and symbolism. His works are often allegorical; that is, Sahr uses fashion aesthetics and references to clothing and dressing as a visual language to depict immaterial and abstract concepts in a bodily way. In 2018 his work "Gender Aporia Shirt" was acquired by the National Museum of Norway, and in 2024 he presented the exhibition "Broken Self-image - Artifacts from Pectus Excavatum" at Midtun Dowling.
Artifacts from Pectus Excavatum”
“As an artist, I am interested in symbolism and storytelling connected to textiles and clothing. I’m particularly fascinated by how garments communicate with the world around us — how they reveal who we are, what we value, and how we relate to one another. This interest is especially evident in my earlier works, where I explored ways to disrupt, distort, and alter these signals in order to create new meaning. In recent years, I’ve shifted my focus toward material storytelling and interactive works, both with and without direct references to clothing.”
— Aleksander Sahr, 2024
