Artist Statement

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In a time when the world feels restless and uncertain, I search for truth and belonging – and for silence, not as the absence of sound, but as an inner space where presence and awareness can arise.

My current project, Home – Land of Silence, explores what it means to belong – to oneself, to nature, and to the cycles of life that surround us. The project unfolds through themes such as Roots and Reflection, The Universal Hope, and In Minor Keys, each of which deepens the existential dimensions of identity, belonging, and human dignity.

I seek to give form to both vulnerability and strength. My works stem from a longing for freedom – the freedom to express what is sincere and human, and a belief in art’s ability to preserve values and humanity in a world that constantly challenges them.

Music plays an essential role in my process. I am inspired by its language – tone, rhythm, and dynamics – as impulses and heartbeats from the beginning of life.

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 Biography

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I grew up in Kråkstad, now part of Nordre Follo, just outside Oslo., and now live in Holmestrand, Norway.
Painting and drawing have been part of my life since childhood, but it was only in adulthood that I was able to fully dedicate myself to art.

My first solo exhibition was held in 2008, and soon after I was discovered by Saatchi Gallery in London, which led to an invitation to the Florence Biennale in 2009. Invitations continued, and I exhibited in China, the United States, and across Europe — including several museum shows and features in international art magazines (see CV).

In 2013 I was invited to Galleria Tondinelli in Rome for a solo exhibition celebrating Edvard Munch’s 150th anniversary. Through this project, I realized that art had to go beyond established rules — it became a way to express inner thoughts, memories, and emotions.
I began developing my own artistic language through series such as Born to Freedom, You Are You on the Heart of the Earth, Song of the Earth, and later Home – Land of Silence.

Further invitations followed, including Woman’s Essence exhibitions in Paris, Rome, and Madrid, where I was selected as Collector’s Choice. This led to a solo show in collaboration with Pavilion Bangladesh during the 58th Venice Biennale. I returned to Venice in 2022 with the exhibition Metamorphosis, inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.

In 2024, I was invited to present Home – The Land of Silence at Pavilion MUSA, in line with the Biennale’s theme Foreigners Everywhere.
The project continues with Jubilee of Hope in Rome in November 2025, before I return to Venice in 2026 with Home – The Land of Silence / In Minor Keys, to be presented at Palazzo Pisani-Revedin as a concomitant exhibition during the 61st Venice Biennale.

In recent years, I have also participated in several Art and Church projects, where I paint intuitively within sacred spaces. My work Expectation was chosen for the cover of Tellef Raustøl’s book Art Opens the Church Room. Within these spaces, I explore the connection between art and spirituality — creating a dialogue of silence and reflection.

My studio is located on Bjerkøya in Sande / Holmestrand, a place of quiet and atmosphere — open for visits by appointment or during announced open studio days.

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