KGD

Kristoffer George Dickinson – KGD – Artist Biography

British-Norwegian artist Kristoffer George Dickinson was born in 1989 Newcastle, England. Aged 10 he moved with his family to Austre Åmøy, an island nestled at the entrance of the fjords just of the coastal line to the North Sea. Steeped in Norwegian history also known as “The island the gods loved” Dickinson’s early work can show inspiration deriving from Viking burial grounds, Runes and family roots that infuse the Island with its spirit.Kristoffer George Dickinson currently resides and works in Stavanger, Norway. Working in a medium that favours his statement “at one with the consistency of the flow” – Acrylic, but also uses watercolour, chalk, lead, ink or what is needed for a particular creation.Key themes in Dickinson’s art are derived from life experienceWhere negative and positive can be translated into an expression of lines, shadow and light. How energy can be transferred into guidance within a creation to become a positive outcome and emotions implemented would give it life and help bend the perspective of how we view and where it leads. “Dickinson believes art is a powerful way of communication and can be used to turn bad affiliations and situations into positive.A deeper acknowledgement of how much art can influence for positive Derived from UNESCO, PARIS 2015, Exhibition for Woman and Peace. Questioned about the theme Global Warming created a brainstorm of ideas and thoughts to where our path leads if change is not made.A greater perspective of what is important, caring for our future generations both elemental and human to grow together instead of destroying what sustains us. understanding the elements we live upon in hope of creating a theme visual enough to give an impact to the viewer in – Past, present, future. Lines, shadow and light.