Iva Troj
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Iva Troj | |
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| Born | July 1, 1969 |
| Citizenship | Bulgarian-Swedish |
| Education | T.L. School of the Arts California College of Arts and Crafts University of Södertörn University of Borås Selinus University |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing, Illustration |
| Notable work | Halo Infinite Masterpiece (2021) |
| Movement | Contemporary, Neo-Renaissance |
Iva Troj (born 1 July 1969) is a Bulgarian-born Swedish contemporary painter, illustrator and author based in Brighton, United Kingdom.[1] She is known for oil paintings that combine Renaissance techniques with postmodern imagery, and for creating a large-scale commissioned painting for the launch of the Xbox video game Halo Infinite in 2021. That work was exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London and at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.[2][3]
Career
Troj established her art practice in the United Kingdom in 2013.[4]
In late 2021, Troj was commissioned by Xbox UK and communications agency Edelman to create a large-scale oil painting to mark the launch of Halo Infinite, the twentieth-anniversary instalment of the Halo franchise.[2] The main painting was unveiled at Saatchi Gallery in London in December 2021.[2][7] A second, smaller work commissioned by Xbox France was displayed concurrently at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.[3][8]
In September 2022, Troj was invited to exhibit a body of paintings at The Louvre in Paris, presenting works including the large-format drawings Barefoot, Element, and Life-sized Ghosts, the latter two created specifically for the exhibition.[9]