Bjørn Rune Lie
About Bjørn Rune Lie
Bjørn Rune Lie is a Norwegian illustrator based in a small fishing village in Fife, Scotland. Since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts in 2001 he has developed a distinctive visual language shaped by experimentation, humour and texture. His work combines the boldness of folk and outsider art with influences from film noir to create art that feels playful, strange and full of warmth and beauty. The pull of Norwegian nature often finds its way into his imagery, most notably in his acclaimed picture book Slapsefjell / Slush Mountain (Magikon forlag, 2008), which has been translated into multiple languages.
Awards and Nominations
2020 Ordknappen-Prize – Illustration for Polarnatt by Sunniva Relling Berg
2015 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year – Diploma for Tohundre og sekstini dagar by Roald Kaldestad
2014 Visual Award – Diploma Editorial Illustration (awarded by Grafill) for Hiut Denim
2012 Visual Award – Diploma Cover illustration for Perfect Pop
2009 Visual Award – Gold in Illustration/ Fiction for Slapsefjell
2009 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year – Silver for Slapsefjell
2007 Visual Award – Gold in Editorial Illustration for works in People Management magazin
2005 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year – Silver for Welhavens Vase
2004 Visual Award – Silver in Screen-based Illustration for the website www.bjornlie.com
2003 Visual Award – Gold in Editorial Illustration for portraits of ‘Men of the Year’ in Mann