Henrik Gjerstad

Artist Profile

Henrik Gjerstad
Artist based in and Copenhagen
Henrik Gjerstad (b. 1996, Oslo) is a Norwegian artist based in Oslo and Copenhagen. His relationship with art was cultivated growing up with his father Pål Gjerstad and grandfather Ivar Gjerstad in their art studio in Oslo. Henrik is very a dedicated and eager artist, and thus his production is high. He is most experienced in the mediums of oil paint, acrylic, spray paint and digital art, amongst others. He is inspired by street art and the urban environment. He is known for his expressionist art, which often incorporates text and lyrics. Utilising the technique of mixed media, most of his works combine acrylic, oil painting, inkjet and other mediums. Usually the backdrop is created digitally and then printed on high quality canvas. The colours, lines, and motifs are painted with acrylic and oil paints.