Vanessa Baird

Vanessa Baird is a Norwegian artist based in Oslo. She was born in Oslo in 1963. She is known for her unique and experimental expression. Vanessa explores human suffering and vulnerability through an imaginative and quiet style. With technical skills and precise craftsmanship, she creates intimate depictions.

Baird holds degrees from SHKS, the Royal College of Art in London, and the National Academy of the Arts in Norway. She belongs to a new generation of artists who have developed their figurative and narrative visual language.

Through painting, installations, and drawings on paper and porcelain, Baird explores grotesque figures, chaotic environments, and vulnerable themes. She touches on existential issues related to being human today, with a focus on female experiences, the body, sexuality, and psychological states.

Why is Vanessa Baird interesting?

Vanessa Baird herself says that she has been drawing every day for over 50 years, something we believe will continue. She also experiences increasing interest from the United Kingdom and received positive reviews for her debut exhibition at the Drawing Room in London.