Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt

Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt’s creative process is fueled by inspiration from al aspects of life, from natural phenomena to cultural creations or manmade objects and structures. The initial spark is often quite intuitive and could spring from many unexpected sources and lucky encounters – the palette of a film, colour combinations and clashes in the cityscape, geology, plant life, visual arts etc. A recurring source of inspiration for Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt is geometry and its varying uses in architecture throughout history. She creates visualy striking shapes, and the first step in her creative process always revolves around geometrical shapes, which she constructs in a systematic form. The next phase involves breaking up the system and its predictability by various means, for example by shifting or displacing elements, altering the colours, creating overlaps, incorporating the interplay of light. In an experimental and exploratory process, she aims for a sense of harmonious disharmony – a balanced yet vibrant form or construction. She creates graphic, simple and clear works that are fit to be seen from any angle, and which invite further examination in form and colour scheme.