Björn Ekegren

Björn Ekegren (born August 26, 1955), is a Swedish sculptor, glass artist and painter who primarily works with sand cast glass art.

Early life
Björn Ekegren was born in Askim, Göteborg in Sweden and at the age of 5 moved to Saltsjöbaden outside of Stockholm where he grew up. Björn Ekegren is one of six siblings.

Life and art
Between 1970 and 1993 Björn Ekegren painted and produced primarily aquarelles and lithographies in a naturalistic, almost impressionistic style, where light and atmosphere where important in conveying the shifting seasons.

After educating himself on glass molding techniques Björn Ekegren turned to sculpturing. His primary medium is glass, but also bronze. Björn Ekegren's sculptures are created using a sand casting technique similar to the one used by the Egyptians 2000 years ago. The colours, such as blue, turquoise and ochre, are inspired by the Mediterranean. The sculptures bridge the disparate art glass traditions and influences to create a unique form of expression. Often they carry the shape of faces and statues - meditative, sacral and worshipping of freedom. Björn Ekegren is known as a pioneer among Swedish glass artists for originating new casting techniques and uses of materials in combination with glass.

Björn Ekegren lives in Höganäs, Skåne in Sweden where he also has his studio. His sculptures are primarily produced in his own studio and at Bergdala glasbruk in Småland, a province in southern Sweden with a long heritage of creating art glass. At the glassworks, Björn Ekegren has four masters from Bergdala glasbruk at his assistance.

Exhibitions
Björn Ekegren has displayed his work at several galleries and exhibitions around the US and Europe.