Brent Berry Arts

Bjork Art - Bjork Fan Art

I'm no expert on Bjork, I don't have any Bjork photos or info to share. I just like her music and I make things. Her music was the inspiration for these images. Music and art is what she's about so why not use her music as input for influence and inspiration! I call it Bjork Art, a form of Bjork fan art. I started doing these shortly after hearing Bjork's music for the first time. I hope she won't mind me calling it Bjork art. The true definition of Björk art is Björk's music!

The first ones were not very creative but they were a way for me to get started at my art again.

They are inspired by her songs, her musical and artistic nature and her creative uniqueness.

Bjork Digital Art

A few simple watercolors and drawings.

Repoussé Bjork Art

Repoussé is the ancient art of embossing or pressing shapes into metal to create a design. The design is drawn on a piece of metal and then a variety of tools are used to form different shape into the metal. Some shapes are hammered in and some are done with hand pressure and tools. The design is worked into the metal from both sides a little at a time. The metal is not forgiving so if a mistake is made it's usually permanent. After the tool work is done I use volcanic pumice, acids and polish to finish the surface. They take a while to do but it's worth it when they come out right, although they're never perfect.

Bjork in Brass	Brass Vegvisir
Electric Kiss	Wind in my sail
Engraved Vegvisir	Wind in her hair

Nordic Guidance

Why Bjork art?

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2008, I recently saw a Bjork documentary, and something Einar said made me stop and think.

When I first started doing all this, I was so excited about doing artwork again that I wasn't thinking of anything else. This began because her music inspired me but now I realize how overboard I've gone. I've always had a habit taking things I like to the extreme. This could be seen as adoration but it's just me expressing myself with art as usual.

I understand how sensitive creativity can be and how easily it can be effected by others. Art and music are often personal and I wouldn't want any of this to have a negative effect in any way. I'll continue to do art inspired by Björk and Bjork fan art but now it's time for my art to evolve and grow. Her music has given inspiration and made life better. The girl with the compass will always influence my art.

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I haven't been doing much hand embossed metalwork lately. Arthritis in my wrist has been making it increasingly difficult to use the tools. Even trying to draw can be painful if I make the wrong move. It's very frustrating. I have no choice but to turn to doing more digital art. It's not the same as making physical things but it still allows me to express myself in a visual form. It's still rewarding when the images turn out as desired so that's good enough for me! I would love to do more repoussé but it looks like I may be going all digital.

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2008 and later