Camila Fenster
Abstract texture detail using natural pigments by Camila Fenster

Camila Fenster

Imperfection is the purest form of honesty.

Icy Jewel

Johnny sat before me and said he wanted something fun—something that could hang on the wall and make everyone smile. This was my very first commissioned piece, created for an incredible collector who owns Ferrari in Scandinavia—which is about as cool as it gets.

The vision was to celebrate the very first Ferrari ever made, the 1947 Ferrari 125 S, and to reimagine it beyond the racetrack. I set out to create a scene where Italian engineering meets Scandinavian design and a classic car becomes a symbol of adventure and joy.

I reimagined the 125S as if it were born inside a Scandinavian glass igloo: its polished curves shimmering like frosted crystal, reflecting the pale winter sun. You could almost feel the contrast—an engine forged to race, cloaked in the quiet poetry of snowfall.

Inside this icy jewel of a car sit two unlikely companions: a Lego figure, proudly reminding us of the Danish motto "leg godt"—"play well"—and a loyal husky, his blue eyes fixed on the horizon. Together, they embodied a spirit of adventure.

And really —how cool is that?

Artist Statement

I often find myself wrapped around in a cocoon. The silence inside helps me give dimension to each and every thought and emotion. This is place where I create my art, it is where my ideas gain perspective and start to evolve. I use my art to form a solid and visual object of a specific chapter that has touched me in a moment. Every work I make becomes a memory, an expression.

My work helps me decode my own complexity, I tend to see things in many angles, I am curious about the whys, the hows, the what if’s and the when’s. The human mind also fascinates me, especially those that are out of an ordinary box. We are able to make puzzles out of nothing or sweep through the entangled just because it’s easier to make it invisible. I need to see an end in order to move forward, I need to express myself in my work so I can feel freedom and gain space for more of life and knowledge.

I have a story linked to each work I make, this does not mean that someone else can relate to my work for a different motive, everyone is welcome to make their own story or explore their feelings towards what they feel and see. My view is just the reason it exists, the magic is in the details. I hope they come through as “peaceful” and lively, thats how I see them. I am not a “colour” person and yet my work is colourful, maybe all the positiveness I have inside me is projected in my work, and I hope that will also be a general feeling.

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Camila Fenster, contemporary artist in her Lisbon studio
The Identity

Camila Fenster

Earlier in life, Camila studied at an Irish School, and her “art school” was 16 years working as a Production Manager in advertisement films in the very best production companies, way before the digital era. Creativity, sensibility, storytelling, image, light, and so much more were what made possible what she is dedicated to today.

Later, in the digital era, she took a photography course in Lisbon at a well-known school called Ar.co. Here she was able to learn how to use a digital camera, although in all post-production she is self-taught.

Living in Portugal and being half-Danish, Camila Fenster is an early lover of photography and travel, two passions that she merges with her work. Her travels reflect contact with different cultures, and the result is a photographic portfolio rich in details – textures, shapes, and objects that she later uses as if they were “paints”.

Her original work is based on the deconstruction of images as a whole and then on the fusion of small elements that, together, tell a story. A real story, something inspired by the photographer’s particular universe, the way she observes the world and human behaviour.

Camila Fenster’s artworks were first assembled at a private exhibition in Copenhagen, attended by art dealers, collectors, and art lovers in general, with huge success. From then on, many small private events have been held in Apartment Gallery, a place where all the artworks are exhibited in the midst of a “home” feeling.

Her work has been exhibited in many diverse situations, and the reception has been extremely positive.

Camila was invited by the clothing brand “By Malene Birger” to design some details and create a Unique Piece that now hangs in their headquarters.

Camila's artworks have been published in magazines in Portugal & Denmark as well as online interviews for online magazines and social media.

Portugal, the country where the artist is based, is the bridge to the rest of the world. Camila’s work has been sold in the USA, to almost all EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, UK, and Brazil.

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