Bjørn Melhus

Bjørn Melhus is a German artist of Norwegian ancestry known for experimental short films, videos and installations.

During his time in Braunschweig, Melhus took part in the European Media Artist in Residence Exchange through the EMARE-Program in Budapest, Hungary (1996).

[3] In his works Bjørn Melhus focuses on general global ideas and themes and the direct effects they have on people.

Melhus uses footage from film, video and television excessively and deconstructs stereotypical themes, figures and patterns of perception through means of exaggeration.

At the same time, he breaks up a seemingly fixed relationship between media and audience, thus opening up the view on the essentials of human interaction.