Born in Norway, and have been living in Stockholm, Sweden, since he graduated from Berghs School of Communication. He is working as an illustrator at Stockholm Illustration collective which he was one of the founders. Apart from illustration he has also done several larger outdoor murals and paintings/screen-prints for interior and exhibitions around the world.

He has been represented in American Illustration, 3x3 Annual, Print Magazine, Association of American Illustrator Annual, Images, and several design magazines. Examples of clients are The New Yorker, Time Magazine, Business Week, IKEA, New York Times, The Economist, Financial Times, Harvard Business Magazine, The Independent and several advertising and design agencies around the world.

How would you describe your personal style?
A graphic simple "abstract" style with a minimum of colours.

When you were a child, did you want to become an illustrator?
No, I wanted to be a baker.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Inspiration comes from everywhere... From friends, food, street arts, architecture, furniture... From anything.

Could you describe your working process?
I do my sketches directly in the computer, where I play with the colours and design until I find a form and idea I think will work. Most of the process after sketching is about simplifying the image into the final product.

What would be the ideal working setup for you?
A large designed studio with big roof windows and a view over the city, my laptop, fireplace, cappuccino machine and good illustrators and friends around me who are all dedicated into the art of illustration.

What do you love the most about your life as an illustrator?
Freedom to illustrate what I want today, and the excitement of doing a new image tomorrow.

If you had to do something totally different for living, what would it be?
I have always wanted to be an archaeologist... Or a shrimper.

What kind of music do you listen while working?
I like any kind of music, but mostly I listen to science program in my headphones.

If you could go anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?
I just returned from Tokyo, but I would really like to go back there tomorrow.

Who are you all-time favorite artists?
I can´t tell, there are so many talented artists through history. I have a new favorite every week.

Who has been the most inspiring non-artistic person for you?
No specific, but all the people who has the courage to work for injustice, freedom and peace around the world.

What is the most bizarre dream you ever had?
Tonight I dreamt about a bear which headbanged a dog into pieces... I dream bizzare dreams every night.

If you could meet any great name from known human history, who would it be?
I would love to have a talk and a cappuccino with Socrates in a Greek tavern.

Thank you!