“Our whole lives are just stories.” Lagertha Shieldmaiden in Vikings. Photo: Tove Risberg

“The Gods will always smile on the brave women.” The Seer in Vikings. Photo: Tove Risberg

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“Shieldmaiden (sv. Sköldmö) is an artistic concept that came
to me in June 2016.
The legendary Viking warrior women who rose to the
challenge when faced with setbacks and adversity,
have not only inspired the artwork ​featured in this exhibition, ​
they also personify my determination to overcome the
​hardships of this past year. ​
Shieldmaiden is an homage to lost loved ones and marks the
end of an era in my life, as well as ​celebrating a new chapter.
Welcome to share this rite of passage with me.”
-Caroline Freudenthal

“Don't look back, you're not going that way.” Ragnar Lothbrok in Vikings. Photo: Tove Risberg

Painting: Ritual/Shieldmaiden, acrylic, leather,humanity bracelet & Viking spiral on canvas, 56x86cm, 2003/2016 ©️Caroline Freudenthal Photo:Tove Risberg

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Selected Shieldmaiden Blues

Transformation: Sol (left) (SOLD) & Transformation: Luna (right)
In Memory of My Parents
Jan & Gunnila Freudenthal
Acrylic on canvas, 99 x 211 cm / piece, 2002/2016
©️Caroline Freudenthal Photos: Susanna Arwin

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Shieldmaiden Exhibition
& Artistic Concept:
Caroline Freudenthal
Artwork & Card Layout:
Caroline Freudenthal
Styling & Make-up: Tove Risberg
& Caroline Freudenthal
Photos of the artist posing
as a Shieldmaiden
taken by Tove Risberg
Photo Location:
Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden

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PS: Not even a Shieldmaiden can
go it alone and she needs to rest &
recuperate after the battle is over.
Without major reinforcements this exhibit would not ​have been possible.
Shieldmaiden kudos to:
Vicki & Dan, Bumblebee Studio
www.bumblebeestudio.se
Tove Risberg for fab photos
& being there,
her partner Viktor Petrovski
for wise words,
Ewa Åkerlind for believing
in Shieldmaiden,
Ralph Lavasani, Stockholm's
best Picture Framer,
David Affentranger & Anna Insley
for support & understanding,
The 5 Freudenthals💙