Artist Biography

Kohlben Vodden is a contemporary artist living and working in London and Dubai, recognised for his wall-mounted spectral sculptures that explore the intersection of colour, light and perception. His work has been exhibited and presented at leading institutions and international auctions, including Saatchi Gallery, Christie’s, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Working at the intersection of philosophy, psychology and perception, Vodden’s practice is driven by a singular question: how might an idea exist if experienced only as colour? His sculptures translate concepts such as acceptance, self-mastery and resilience into dynamic colour-fields, where meaning emerges through optical behaviour rather than explicit symbolism.

Each work is created through a proprietary, multi-layered process developed over three years of experimentation. Dyed resin is built up on mirrored surfaces to achieve optical colour mixing through depth and transparency, allowing light to act as an active collaborator. Subtle chromatic aberrations shift with movement and environment, meaning no work is ever experienced the same way twice.

Vodden’s practice has evolved through a sustained exploration of abstraction, progressing from portraiture to abstracted figuration before arriving at his current conceptual use of colour and light as primary material. This trajectory reflects an ongoing investigation into how intangible ideas can be experienced rather than represented.

Working across a limited number of pieces and commissions, Vodden’s sculptures are held in private collections internationally and are designed to function as both visual and conceptual anchors within a space.