Morten Klementsen - Norway’s leading Digital Artist.
- Isobel Arden
- Apr 21
- 5 min read
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Meet Morten Klementsen.
In this interview, Mark invited Morten Klementsen to create his own fantasy cultural year from the answers to some easy questions where there are no wrong answers. Enjoy his journey below.
Morten Klementsen is not your typical digital artist—and he’s certainly not interested in being one. Officially recognised as Norway’s leading digital artist and ranked among the Global Top 10 by Lürzer’s Archive (2025/26), he operates in a space where art doesn’t politely hang on walls—it confronts, questions, and occasionally stares back.
Working under the banner of klemenza.art, Morten produces ultra-high-resolution 1/1 masterworks at a staggering native 15,000-pixel standard. But the technical scale is only part of the story. His work sits at what he describes as the “Ancestral Friction Archive”—a conceptual territory where personal history, collective memory, and raw human endurance collide. The result? Digital pieces that feel less like images and more like artefacts from a parallel emotional reality.
Before stepping fully into the art world, Morten built a career that reads more like a political and corporate thriller than a creative CV. From CEO roles overseeing companies with over 100 employees to elected positions in Norwegian municipal and county government, he developed a deep understanding of leadership, systems, and—perhaps most importantly—people.
That psychological insight now fuels his artistic practice, allowing him to translate complex human narratives into cinematic visual statements.
His earlier career in advertising, media, and international recruitment sharpened both his creative instincts and his commercial edge. Whether launching recruitment operations in Romania or leading marketing campaigns across multiple media platforms, Morten consistently operated at the intersection of strategy and storytelling—a combination that now defines his work as an artist.
In 2026, Morten stepped further into the global conversation as Host and Co-Owner of TopArt (2OF Entertainment), a platform dedicated to high-level dialogue within the international art scene. Alongside co-host Siobhan McAvoy, he leads in-depth conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders, peeling back the polished surface of the art world to reveal the grit, discipline, and obsession underneath.
His current focus includes the 2026 masterwork release “LOOK FORWARD” (Elza) and the continued development of the Displaced Tourist Trilogy—projects that continue his exploration of identity, displacement, and the emotional residue of modern life.
With a global network exceeding 22,000 connections and an unapologetically bold artistic voice, Morten Klementsen isn’t just participating in the digital art revolution—he’s actively shaping its tone. His work doesn’t ask for attention. It demands it.
Morten Klementsen's Fantasy Cultural Year ... with a magic wand and time machine to hand.
Mark introduced the idea of a “fantasy cultural year” - a way to get to know each new full member that's far more spontaneous than a traditional interview — allowing imagination, travel, culture and Morten Klementsen's creative vision to collide.
This hyperthetical, global, fully funded creative journey for Morten would be exploring digital art that promotes peace, understanding, and love.
🎢 The Fantasy Cultural Year Begins
It all begins in front of the iconic Sydney Opera House — early evening, warm December air, and a relaxed pavement café setting.
Morten is seated with:
a cold Australian lager 🍺
a copy of the The Bible
and music playing in his headphones — specifically Down Under by Men at Work
Simple, grounded, and quietly reflective — very “Morten in a snapshot.”
✈️ The Big Opportunity
He’s just come out of a meeting at the Opera House with a wealthy Australian foundation. Their offer?
A dream year-long global journey:
First-class travel ✈️
Luxury accommodation
A TV crew documenting everything
A book deal + TED Talk
A global university lecture tour
During the journey, he’s challenged to listen to just one genre of music for a year.
His choice Classical music — broad, rich, and timeless.
🇮🇹 First Stop: Milan
His journey begins in Milan.
There, local digital artists welcome him into a loft apartment and take him out for the evening.
🎭 The Performance
Instead of big-name stars, Morten chooses:
young local performers
traditional Italian folk dance with a modern twist
🍽️ Dinner Choice
a French duck 🇫🇷
🇩🇪 Next Stop: Munich
In Munich, it’s “sport-as-performance-art” day.
Morten picks:
curling
He’s intrigued by how fun it looks — while acknowledging it’s probably very difficult.He also mentions he uses a wheelchair, and the conversation touches on wheelchair curling in the Paralympics.
🇬🇱 Then: Greenland
Curiosity takes him to Greenland, specifically its capital Nuuk.
Here, he imagines entering a futuristic digital gallery where you can step inside artworks using VR.
The Artist He Chooses
He selects Sharat Pandit — an artist he’s familiar with.
What draws him in:
immersive, multi-dimensional environments
oceanic themes despite the artist being far from the sea
the idea of moving through art — even joking about “walking on water,” wheelchair included
🇬🇧 Back to London: A Week of Culture
Now in London, the pair plan a full cultural week:
🎸 Monday – Concert
Eagles
especially Hotel California
🎭 Tuesday – Theatre
Macbeth (aka “the Scottish Play”)
🎤 Wednesday – Musical
ABBA
possibly even their virtual concert experience
or a throwback to Waterloo at Eurovision Song Contest 1974
🎼 Thursday – Opera
Luciano Pavarotti performing
La Bohème
Morten notes Pavarotti’s crossover appeal — and the surprising fact he didn’t read music.
🎬 Friday – Film
Grease
🍽️ The “Hero Lunch”
Back in London, Morten is offered a dream lunch with anyone in history.
His Choice:
Henry Kissinger
The conversation expands to who might join them:
Nelson Mandela
Mother Teresa
Maya Angelou
and Marilyn Monroe
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