I am a storyteller and a figurative painter. However, it is not a narrative with a clear plot that interests me, but rather the frozen moment that the viewer encounters without context – what happened before and what comes after remains uncertain.

In my work, I explore the relationship between humans and nature – our urge to idealize and control it, to place ourselves above it, and at the same time to seek connection with it through fables and myths.

Light plays a central role in my work and serves as a way of building atmosphere. Sometimes the source of light is obvious, such as the moon, the sun, or an artificial light. At other times, the light emerges through repeated, thin layers of paint that bring out the full luminosity of the colors.

My aim is to create images that continue to open to new interpretations, even when they may initially appear simple. For me, it is essential that not only the subject matter, but also the way the paint is applied and the choice of colors, contribute to making the narratives ambiguous.

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Artist of the year 2014, KS, West Jutland’s Art Museum