Background
Erik Sigerud was born on October 14, 1977 in Borlange, Sweden. He grew up in Västerås and in Falun, in Sweden.
Erik Sigerud was born on October 14, 1977 in Borlange, Sweden. He grew up in Västerås and in Falun, in Sweden.
Sigerud did a student exchange with the Berlin University of the Arts in 2003. Sigerud also studied critical theory, philosophy, philosophy of art, creative research processes and other Swedish visual artist related studies.
He graduated from The École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris with a Master of Fine Arts in 2004.
Sigerud's work mixes a figurative and abstract painting and depicts confrontations between personal perspectives and normative images of contemporary events.
Erik Sigerud exhibits in solo and group exhibitions in galleries, exhibition spaces and museums throughout Sweden and abroad, including Nordin Gallery, Tyresö art gallery, Gocart Gallery, Galleri Box, Museum Of Artistic Process and Public Art and Galleri Pictura.
Sigerud lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.