Bente Christensen

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, I discovered my passion for painting at the age of eight, sketching and painting landscapes that sparked a lifelong creative journey. With a background in Theatre and Television Production Design, my artistic practice is deeply influenced by storytelling, visual drama, and the striking aesthetics of the stage.
While studying design in college, I balanced my time between drawing tourist caricatures at Fisherman’s Wharf and creating sets and costumes for productions at the Presidio Playhouse and other local theaters. These early experiences continue to inform my approach to color, form, and composition.
Now based in Los Angeles, I work primarily in acrylics, exploring layered textures and bold color palettes that reflect my theatrical roots. My abstract compositions often draw inspiration from Mid-Century Modern design—its clean lines, structured forms, and timeless simplicity resonate deeply with me. I’m continually experimenting with technique and material, but always return to the emotional impact of color and the architectural beauty of line.

BA in Art/ Theatre Arts at San Francisco State University
FIDM/ Costume design/ illustration (scholarship) Edith Head
Art Direction/ Production Design in TV/ FILM Industry

Exhibitions
2025. "Fabulous; Mid-Century Modern" Gallery 612, Santa Monica, Ca
*2024 Beverly Hills Art Show
2024 "Modern Extremes:Bright & Cheery, Dark & Dirty” CadFabCreative Gallery, Culver City, Ca.
2024 "Introductions Exhibition" CadFabCreative Gallery, Culver City, Ca.
2024 "Made by 800" MorYork Art Gallery,Highland Park, Ca.
2024 "Technique & Form" Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, Ca
2024 "Gather- Abstract Month" Oli Gallery. Oli Art Guerneville, Ca.
Oli Art Gallery Exhibiting Artist
Guerneville, Ca.
Riverfront Art Gallery Exhibiting Artist
Petaluma, Ca

2023. Exhibition Group Show, Westlake Village Art Gallery
Westlake, Ca
2022 "Outside the Lines" Rebecca Molayem Art Gallery, L.A.,Ca
*Applied Science
LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, Ca
*Casa Art Fest Exhibit
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