Education:
(MA) Master of Arts at The National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), Oslo 2001.
Member:
NBK/Norske Billedkunstnere
(The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists)
Tegnerforbundet
(The Norwegian Drawing Association)
About my art:
Drawings
In my Lifelines series, I begin by drawing the first line as straight as possible. But because I am human, not a machine, it is never perfectly straight. As each subsequent line follows the one before it, organic landscapes gradually emerge. The meditative repetition creates a soothing rhythm, like a wave, where thoughts dissolve and a mindful moment appears. Each drawing becomes a passage from a diary, an ECG reading, or a topographic map of the inner landscapes present in that moment. Hand drawing is a practice I use to calm the mind and body, and to enhance focus and presence.
Textiles and patterns
In my textile work, a relatively new field for me, I am currently exploring the possibilities of the loom and experimenting with materials such as linen, wool, and silk. Inspired by the industrial revolution that took place in Norway in the mid to late 1800s, I draw motifs from the history of the textile factories that once lined the Akerselva river in Oslo. These motifs manifest as patterns or drawings that are then incorporated into weaves or printed onto cotton, wool, or silk fabrics, sometimes even onto wood, clay, and paper surfaces. I am currently collaborating with professional weavers, but would like to learn how to weave myself going forward.
Prints
As an artist with a background in graphic design, I enjoy transferring motifs, patterns, and fields of colour onto hard surfaces such as paper, wood, and porcelain. By altering colours or shades, a subject’s identity can shift completely. My impatient side also enjoys the speed of this method, which allows me to produce high-quality results quickly. Prints offer an accessible way of sharing art, as they are more affordable than unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.
Ceramics
The craft and design of everyday objects such as mugs, plates, and tiles bring together all my skills and interests: drawing, texture, materials, surfaces, colour - and not least, the joy of working with my hands. When the clay goes into the kiln, the final outcome is never guaranteed. The transformative interplay of fire, earth, air, and water often creates surprising results. This element of unpredictability inspires me and fuels my curiosity to see how the piece will look and feel once nature has completed its part of the creation. I’m looking forward to explore this field of crafts further as I am a complete novice working with ceramics.