Bjorn Eriksen was born in Nyborg in 1957.Bjorn’s interest in art was sparked at the age of seven when he viewed Picasso’s Guernica. He attended the Danish School of Design from 1984 to 1986 and is currently a member of the Danish Artist Society.

Eriksen has been holding both solo and group exhibitions since 1985 and has exhibited in Europe and the USA. His work is held in both public and private collections. His profile was published in the Famous 100 Contemporary Artists. In 2009, The Danish Art Council awarded funding to Bjorn who was invited to attend the Global Village exhibition in Amsterdam in January 2010 together with his studio partner, Jonna Pedersen.

He manages to imbue seemingly simple subjects with a narrative suggestiveness that resonates far beyond the content of his paintings. His exhibitions stimulate a host of imaginative interpretations and ultimately provide rewarding insights to the viewer.

Bjorn Eriksen lives and works in Denmark.