pink champagne Print

I just graduated and was selected among the 31 best art graduates in Holland 2019 as a young talent (SBK Gallery). So my talent is raw and young, but I was born in Denmark in 1963 (ironically my mother's midwife was Madame Gauguin great-grand daughter of Gaugain, so how is that for a John Irving beginning). I drew and painted from very early on. In my younger years I made many comic strips/books and drew whatever I saw. Over the years I acquired further technical skills in Copenhagen, Paris and Washington D.C., but never received any formal training. I have lived in Paris, Dominican Republic, Washington D.C., Jakarta and now Moscow. Being a painter and writer is a direct step into the imaginary world and images wherever they come from and wherever the inspiration grows. For me it creeps through cracks and crevices everywhere. Art has a quality and should be made with quality like any craft, but it is ultimately a subjective and personal matter if you like it or not - and I don't judge others. I paint what I like - not for any specific market. My style and inspiration is most often found in the bizarre, abstract and beauty. I find beauty in every person and face I paint. My inspiration then jumps to the absurd, bizarre, dark and humorous, but all with an intend to evoke childhood memories, smells, emotions of happiness and tragedy. Anyone will notice my fascination with light, shadows and colors since they all evoke strong feelings. I have noticed that my style and inspiration has changed and keeps changing and I wonder whether it is a reflection of my own life and life experiences. I have a deep respect for the craftsmanship of the art and I have meticulously studied the painting technique of the great masters. Thus every painting is carefully prepared and developed. Therefore the number of paintings I make are also very limited. I have been told that my sculpting is what I should do more of. Sculpting is completely different from anything else and the most amazing experience is once the figures emerged out of a rock. Pretty wild and amazing.