Nils Erik Gjerdevik
Bag Sculpture No4, 2014
Glazed stoneware
24 x 58 x 20 cm
9.45 x 22.83 x 7.87 in
9.45 x 22.83 x 7.87 in
NEG14034
The artistic practise of the Danish/Norwegian artist Nils Erik Gjerdevik (b. 1962, Norway – d. 2016, Denmark) consisted of painting and ceramic sculptures, as well as individual works on paper....
The artistic practise of the Danish/Norwegian artist Nils Erik Gjerdevik (b. 1962, Norway – d. 2016, Denmark) consisted of painting and ceramic sculptures, as well as individual works on paper. Gjerdevik is known for his non-figurative paintings that challenge the set rules and conventions of painting as a genre. He always confronted our idea of how a painting should be presented through his use of peculiar formats, alternative colours and composition rarely built around the classical notion of harmony. His paintings tend toward a more double-edged expression where seemingly divergent ideas and movement meet and become one and the same image. This practice applies to his drawings and his ceramic sculpture work as well.