Björn Ekegren
Björn Ekegren was originally a painter. His early works consisted of highly esteemed watercolors and lithographs done in a naturalistic, almost impressionistic style where light and atmosphere were integral components in the expression of the change of seasons. Nowadays he works as a sculptor, mostly with sandcast glass but also in bronze.
The central theme of Björn Ekegren's artwork is the spirit of liberty expressed by forms that appear to break out and rise.
Björn Ekegren's international breakthrough came a few years ago when Elton John was in Sweden and saw Björn Ekegren's glass sculptures in a gallery in Stockholm. He bought several of them. Later, Elton John was showing the glass sculptures on a BBC program. Björn Ekegren´s success became a fact.
Björn Ekegren has created glass sculptures since 1993 and has had various exhibitions at Scandinavian galleries. He has also had international exhibitions, such as art fairs in New York, Art Miami (2002-05) and Art Copenhagen.
Björn Ekegren is represented at Ebeltoft Glasmuseum in Denmark, Värmlands Museum of Art in Sweden and at the Swedish National Art Council (Statens Konstråds samlingar).
He was born in 1955 in Gothenburg, Sweden. He resides in Stockholm, Sweden. Member of World Craft Council (WCC) and Swedish Artists' Association (SKR).
SOME EXHIBITIONS:
2006 Art Galleries in Chicago 2005: Galleri Pictor, Sweden. Together with his brother Stellan Ekegren who is a painter.
2003: Art New York.
2002-2003: Art Miami.
1998-2000: Art Copenhagen.
1998-2000: Stockholm Art Fair. 1999: Latona Gallery (Stockholm) 1999: Galleri Helle (Stockholm). 1999: Landskrona konsthall. 1998: Int. Ausstellung, Munster. 1990-1997: Various exhibitions around Europe. Since 1993: Sculptures in glass and bronze. 1979-1992: Graphic art and watercolor painting.
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