Per Inge Bjørlo (born 20 November 1952, in

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) is a Norwegian sculptor,

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er and

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. He grew up in

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outside Ålesund, and is now living in

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. He graduated from Bergen Academy of Art and Design in

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(1974–1977) and the

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in Oslo (1977–1981). He received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 2012. Bjørlo has had a number of exhibitions of his works in Norway and abroad. He has been represented at exhibitions, among others in

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, Berlin,

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, Tokyo, New York City and

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Works of art

Of his central decoration projects, the series of sculptures in connection to

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, are the most prominent. Some other works are: * ''Thinking'', 2002, sandblasted steel sheet outside the University Library in Karlstad, Sweden * ''Peeling / Crane'', 2002,

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by the main entrance to the

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in Kristiansand, Norway * ''Riktning'' (Direction), 2003,

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in Sweden * ''Indre rom VI. Livsløpet'' (Inner Space VI. The Realm of Life), 2013,

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at Ekebergparken Sculpture Park, Oslo, NorwayInner Space VI. The Realm Of Life
Ekebergparken Sculpture Park

References

Literature

* Per Inge Bjorlo: ''The Weight of a Lung and the Sound of Crows'', Forlaget Press, 2018, * Per Inge Bjørlo, Poul Erik Tøjner, Edition Bløndal, Hellerup, 1991, * Per Inge Bjørlos potensielle rom, Inger Eri, Museet for Samtidskunst, , 2001 * Per Inge Bjørlo – ''Selected works'', Bente Larsen, Galleri Riis, 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjorlo, Per Inge 20th-century Norwegian painters Norwegian male painters 21st-century Norwegian painters People from Ålesund People from Ringerike (municipality) 1952 births 20th-century Norwegian sculptors 21st-century Norwegian sculptors Living people 20th-century Norwegian male artists 21st-century Norwegian male artists Norwegian contemporary artists