A World Turned Playfully Askew: The Art of Lars Arrhenius Lars Arrhenius (1966-2020) was a Swedish artist whose work defied easy categorization, existing in the compelling space between painting, animation, illustration, and social commentary. Born in Stockholm, his artistic journey began with explorations at various art schools within the city before culminating in studies at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. This formative period proved crucial, fostering a unique visual language that would become synonymous with his name – one built on deceptively simple forms and a wr…