Danish, b. 1973

Bjorn Skaarup holds a MA in History and Art History from the University of Copenhagen, and a PHD in History from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.  Skaarup has also furthered his education with post-doctoral studies at the Warburg Institute, London and Columbia University, New York

In addition to his career as a self-taught sculptor, Skaarup has written and illustrated numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. 

Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop culture, while reinterpreting both classical and modern artistic themes.

"My animal sculptures represent a number of characters that have been given man-made and cultural tools and attributes that underline their particular traits – the dignity and supremacy of the majestic lion, the chivalrous nature of the ermine, the speed of the cheetah, the height of the giraffe, and the heavenly aspirations of the ostrich... The sculptures are a celebration of life and nature and its many intriguing shapes and creatures, all placed in peculiar and surreal encounters between nature and culture. The result is a group of bronze sculptures that combines the gracious and exclusive with the communicative, distorted and humorous."

Exhibition History:

Jun-Aug, 2017 MIXED ground floor show, Cavalier Galleries New York, NY
May-Jun, 2017 MIXED: Group Exhibition, Cavalier Galleries New York, NY
Feb-Sept, 2017 HIPPO BALLERINA: Public Exhibition, Dante Park (64th & Broadway) New York, NY
Feb-Mar, 2017 Bronze Creatures Great and Small New York, NY
Feb-Mar, 2017 Bjorn Skaarup: Works on Paper New York, NY
Nov-Dec, 2016 Cavalier Galleries 30th Anniversary New York, NY
Apr-May, 2016 Spring Group Exhibition, Cavalier Galleries New York, NY
Mar-May, 2016 Spring Group Exhibition, Cavalier Galleries Greenwich, CT
Feb, 2016 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show Palm Beach, FL
Oct, 2015-Jan, 2016 Bjorn Skaarup: Carnival of the Animals New York, NY

2015 Bruce Museum. Greenwich, CT
2015 Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
2014 - 2015 New York Art, Antique and Jewelry Show. New York, NY
2014 - 2015 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show. Palm Beach, FL
2014 Hotel de la Collectivite, Le Toiny Hotel, Space SBH Gallery. Saint Barth, France
2014 Belmond Hotel Cipriani. Venice, Italy
2014 Ognissanti Cloister, Ognissanti Church. Florence, Italy
2013 - 2014 Naples Art, Antique and Jewelry Show. Naples, FL
2013 Four Seasons Hotel. Florence, Italy
2012 - 2015 Cavalier Gallery. New York, NY
2011 Koldinghus Castle. Kolding, Denmark
2010 Utzon Centre. Skagen, Denmark
2010 Opus Gallery. London, UK
2010 Cenacolo di Ognissanti. Florence, Italy
2009 Utzon Centre. Skagen, Denmark
2003 National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen, Denmark