Per Inge Bjørlo

Per Inge Bjørlo (born November 20, 1952 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian sculptor, painter, graphic designer and visual artist. He grew up in Spjelkavik outside Ålesund, and is now living in Hønefoss. He graduated from Bergen Academy of Art and Design in Bergen (1974–1977) and the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo (1977–1981). He received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 2012.[1]

Per Inge Bjørlo
Per Inge Bjørlo in 2012
BornPer Inge Bjørlo
(1952-11-20) November 20, 1952
Ålesund, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Area(s)Visual artist; sculptor, painter, graphic designer
AwardsPrince Eugen Medal 2012

Bjørlo has had a number of exhibitions of his works in Norway and abroad. He has been represented at exhibitions, among others in São Paulo, Berlin, Venice, Tokyo, New York City and Cologne.[2]

Works of art
Riktning (Direction), 2003, Värnamo, Sweden

Of his central decoration projects, the series of sculptures in connection to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, are the most prominent. Some other works are:

References
  1. «Prins Eugenmedaljen förlänas den 5 november 2012», The Royal House of Sweden, November 5, 2012 (in Swedish).
  2. Om Per Inge Bjørlo kunstverket.no (in Norwegian)
  3. Inner Space VI. The Realm Of Life Ekebergparken Sculpture Park (in English)

Literature
  • Per Inge Bjorlo: The Weight of a Lung and the Sound of Crows, Forlaget Press, 2018, ISBN 9788232801596
  • Per Inge Bjørlo, Poul Erik Tøjner, Edition Bløndal, Hellerup, 1991, (in Norwegian) ISBN 87-88978-25-7
  • Per Inge Bjørlos potensielle rom, Inger Eri, Museet for Samtidskunst, (in Norwegian), 2001
  • Per Inge Bjørlo – Selected works, Bente Larsen, Galleri Riis, 2007.
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