Bente M Strømmen The curious artist Bente M Strømmen always loved to create, but it wasn’t until her 40s that she got a formal education as an artist. After exploring several mediums and techniques over the years, it was after her debut exhibition in ceramics in 1997 that Bente quickly went on to hold exhibitions all over the country, and became the versatile artist she is today. “I like to express myself through painting, such as oil, acrylic and watercolours. I find a welcome challenge in trying new techniques such as charcoal, felt-tip pens, crayon, pastels and oil and fabric printing,” Bente says. She’s also deeply interested in ceramics, and in particular the ancient art of raku, a Japanese ceramics technique. “In ceramics, especially raku, there are unimaginable possibilities that stimulate my creativity,” she says.
ARTIST & CERAMICIST Facing Image "Folder" / Martin Fossen & Vibeke Caroline L F Strømmen Words / Maria Vole
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