About
I work with glass and light. My master's degree focused on the play of light and shadow, and this has been my main concern ever since. Glass is a very rewarding material to work with in this respect, with its ability to catch and transmit light. Therefore my primary interest is in the qualities of glass as a prism and a lens.
One gets different sorts of effects with different shapes of solid glass. If you look into one end of a cylindrical solid glass rod, for example, you will see through to the other end at whatever is behind it. However you cannot see out of the sides of the cylinder, as the inner circular wall of the glass rod acts like a mirror. And because this mirror is curved, what you see becomes distorted. Straight lines become curved, and these lines move when the viewer moves; an experience somewhat related to looking into a kaleidoscope. Drop-like shapes give fish-eye lenses, and cubes provide many planes of mirroring surfaces, resulting in complex patterns of light and shadow.
I make wall objects and sculptures. I often make use of different materials like stone, steel, wood and concrete, to create a contrast to the glass. In addition, light is an integrated part of my work, either as daylight or artificial light.
I completed my master’s degree at the National College of Art and Design in Oslo, Norway in 1998. I've also studied at art schools in London and Stockholm. I've participated in several group exhibitions and had my third solo exhibition Oslo in April 2008. I've also been engaged in several architectural commissions.
I have a studio in Oslo, where I divide my time between my art work and my work as chairman for the Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts (NK). In addition I teach computer courses for artists and teachers and do some webdesign projects.