Mutilation Collage

I was born in Aarhus - Denmark’s second largest town. I grew up in Fredericia – a town that dates back to about 1650. Fredericia is surrounded by ramparts and has a fantastic nature including wooded countryside and waters. I inherited some very essential values from my parents: respect for others irrespective of their situation, brotherhood – we are nothing alone but only through the interaction with others,humor, laughter, literature, music, philosophical and political discussions and last but not least hard work. My father was a great example to me in my life. I have tried to pass these values on to my own 3 kids. I have been politically active without being a member of a political party, fought for women’s rights and worked for a better environment. Since my childhood I have felt it natural to express myself artistically through writing, dance, cabaret, body and painting. My art is expressive and experimental, and I like colours.The motives pop up through the inspiration I get from the great diversities of life, which I have to transform into various expressions. I rarely have an idea when I start painting. The motives emerge, when the colours are painted, stroked, sprayed or stained on the canvas, as I listen to music. I work with oil/acrylic on canvas, collages, installations, newspapers, magazines, fabric, cans, cellophane, tusch and recycled material. Artistic inspiration: I have always been fascinated by Frida Kahlo, the COBRA artists Jorgen Nash and Asger Jorn, and Lis Zwick. I get inspiration from travels, clouds, art exhibitions, people and history. I am attached to a gallery where my works have been displayed for four years. Apart from my art, I work as a psychotherapist in private practice.