How did you get into art?
I don't know how it really started, it's more like I never stopped. My mother is also an artist and I have always had great respect and reverence for becoming an artist, and that that profession existed as a real possibility has always been obvious to me. I have been drawing all my life; when I was a kid, one of my favorite motifs was my parents' orange Citroen 2CV, and it has continued into adulthood.
And how did you then find your direction?
After basic education, I entered the Bergen Academy of Arts in the Bachelor's program with a focus on graphic studies, where I received a very good introduction to all techniques imaginable in terms of craftsmanship. After I learned to handle everything properly, I became increasingly clear about what interested me and what focus my artistry should have. I am very happy that I chose to study at Konstfack and take my master's. There I was introduced to a clearer way of working with my art, which is also easier to convey linguistically, something that comes in handy when writing applications.
What is most important about your creation, to you?
For me, it is very important to feel that I go to my work, and have a job that is meaningful, and that the work is always full of pleasure. Therefore, I always have points of reference, regardless of whether it concerns exhibitions or the deadline for an application. I can appreciate being seen, that the outside world notices me. I often justify my works based on how young girls have been depicted throughout the ages, and then of course it is good if this reaches the viewer, but I am satisfied if it somehow hits a nerve, that it is experienced as something surprising. You get a sense of something unexpected.
Interview: David Stenbeck