My creative process involves a close continuing and intense relationship with the landscape and wilderness of the Scottish Highlands, a part of which is long hikes into the mountains bringing back materials such as rocks and sediments. By working directly with these materials in a raw and unrefined state, combined with different clays, I create sculptural forms which are direct responses to the materials' physical nature. The sculptures are then fired to 1300 oC - white heat, undergoing physical alterations similar to the landscape's volcanic origins. It is essential to me that the firing creates the conditions for the materials to become active again, reliving the metamorphoses. High risks are often taken during this process of melting rocks, glass, clay and sediment. Despite my knowledge, developed through numerous experiments, the excitement of this process drives me on to take calculated risks as I push these materials to an extreme where they will be irrevocably transformed. Finished ceramics include large dishes, bowls, tiles, wall panels, fountains, book works and sculptures. Studio work has led to installations and photo works in the landscape."
1944 Born in Denmark
1952 - 62 Studied under Gutte Eriksen, Denmark.
1962 - 63 Studied under Knud Jensen, Sorring, Denmark.
1963 - 65 Study tour La Borne/;St Amand France.
1965 Own workshop, Denmark.
1968 Own workshop, Scotland.
Exhibitions
Solo
1996 Ultimate Rock Garden: Dundee, Ayr, Cwmbran.
1996 Lybster Gallery, Lybster.
1996 Gallery Gammel Strand, Copenhagen.
1993 MacLaurin Gallery, Ayr.
1987 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh.
1982 New Solen Gallery, Edinburgh.
1976 Danish Institute, Edinburgh.
1974 Museum of Fine Art, Copenhagen.
Public Collections
Museum of Fine Art, Copenhagen.
Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh.
Dundee Art Gallery & Museum.
MacLaurin Art Gallery, Ayr.
