PRESENTATION

Jerker Andersson is a highly acclaimed Figurative Symbolist, who has been established in Sweden for over fifteen years, following his family’s artistic tradition.  His work is represented in over 20 official collections in Sweden amongst others the Swedish National Bank and the Stockholm Cavalry – K1.  He also has a loyal following in both London and New York.

His recent collection of work has been inspired by the fragility of life, and the artist has taken up the theme of ‘Memento Mori’, the juxtaposition of life and death, often seen in medieval courtly art.

The inspiration behind his bold and critically acclaimed works is found in the roots of 19th Century Scandinavian Symbolism, natural form, mythology and folk lore of Scandinavian folk art.  Although firmly rooted in the figurative tradition his work explores new depths of feelings and untapped energies present in Nature.  He has been greatly inspired by 19th Century Scandinavian symbolists, especially the Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela.  This unique combination of influences creates a contemporary feel with a romantic undertone imbued with energy inspired by nature.  He paints with oil and watercolour and regularly works with lithograph, copperplate and woodcut. Although he prefers to sculpt in granite, bronze and marble, he also works with wood and steel.

Monumental forms of nature and the enigma of mythology can be seen in his sculpture, whereas his painting is vibrant with bold colour and nature’s energy.  It is this energy which has created much critical debate on the development of Swedish modern art.  His sculpture seems to combine the sexual energies of Rodin with the purity of the Swedish artist Carl Milles.