Collage is a fascinating technique. Using a palette of old and new papers and textiles, I am able to create contemporary work that often nods to the past, an acknowledgement to voices and handicraft of people that came before me. I think what I love most about collage is the way the layers and textures of these materials draw the viewer in. The contrast of colors, textures and materials add interest. The work develops organically as I sit with all my materials. I rarely have a plan when I start out and by the end of the process I am often left with a collage with its own voice, ready to be interpreted and loved.
I am an Oslo based collage artist. I grew up in Atlanta, GA to an American father and a Norwegian mother, but moved to Norway in my late 20´s. I comes from an artist mother and grandmother and grew up in a home full of paint tubes, brushes and lots of color.