Danish artist murdered by ex-girlfriend in the Philippines


Jens Overgaard Bjerre. Photo used with permission from the Bjerre family.

BANGKOK: - The Danish cobra-inspired artist and communication consultant, Jens Overgaard Bjerre, 65, was on July 17, 2014 murdered by his former Filipino girlfriend with three stab wounds, including one through his heart which killed him, while he was asleep in his hotel room in Cebu.

He has now been flown to Denmark to undergo a forensic examination.

Jens Overgaard Bjerre loved the Philippines and traveled there for a period regularly over the past nine years. He often got his inspiration for his art using paintings in combination with writing, during his holidays in the Philippines.

After the typhoon Yolanda struck, he painted four pictures and sold them at Scandinavian auctions and donated the money to victims.

Denmark and the Philippines have lost a great artist in this senseless, unprovoked murder. Jens Overgaard Bjerre had always been supportive of the poorest people in any society he found himself in. His ancestors were among the first to introduce free medical care for the poor in Denmark.

“The family is in deep sorrow and do not want to comment any further,” said P. Aabenhus, an employee of Jens Overgaard Bjerre Company.

Source: http://scandasia.com/danish-artist-murdered-by-ex-girlfriend-in-the-philippines/

-- ScandAsia 2014-08-14

RIP, a bit slow with the news? July 17?

Not saying it was justified, but how do they know it was unprovoked?

Not saying it was justified, but how do they know it was unprovoked?

 

Not much provoking could be going on while he is asleep.  Unless you count snoring such as happened to a UK husband. 
 

In the PI - anyone that knows the country & people = no surprise there......

This is no wrath greater than a w............

 

RIP

Edited August 14, 201411 yr by 96tehtarp

In the PI - anyone that knows the country & people = no surprise there......

Pgrahmm, you have statistics to back up your claim? At least not as many farangs killed by their Thai wives/gfs. Ooops, a few ruffled feathers here no doubt but that was a careless comment.

He ask her to take a bath...wash the clothes...clean up the kitchen...and wash the car...all unacceptable...

 

At least she did not eat him...like the Chinese fellow did with his parents...

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by ggt

The Cobra is so well know in Scandinavia among educated people that no further explanation is needed.

 

It stands for COBRA (or CoBrA) was a European avant-garde movement active from 1948 to 1951. The name was started around 1950 from the initials of the members' home cities: Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br), Amsterdam (A).

Most famous danish member is Asger Jorn.

 

 

Cobra-inspired.... 

Sorry vinniekintana, but education has never hurt anyone

 

Rest in peace Mr. Bejerre, being stabbed to death must be one of the worst ways to die. I did a little research on his work and found it very abstract and somewhat disturbing. Here is an example of his work called "American Indians Forever".

 

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Edited August 15, 201411 yr by BobTH

Rest in peace Mr. Bejerre, being stabbed to death must be one of the worst ways to die. I did a little research on his work and found it very abstract and somewhat disturbing. Here is an example of his work called "American Indians Forever".

 

American Indians Forever.jpg

Terrible incident, RIP to a man who was obviously a well loved artist.

 

I do not mean to sound disrespectful but that picture looks like it has been lifted off a nursery wall.

strange MO, her doing it herself. Philippine way is to do hire-killings, or at least have a 3rd party that stands to gain from the result.

 

I was over there 1995, when an aussie was shot at home the day after married.

 

Months later, I was almost set up by my the now-ex, to 'go for a boatride', with who I luckily found was her 'real love'; who by the way was eventually caught for having stabbed her original husband to death a year earlier. 

An off topic post has been removed from view.  Please show some respect.

strange MO, her doing it herself. Philippine way is to do hire-killings, or at least have a 3rd party that stands to gain from the result.

 

I was over there 1995, when an aussie was shot at home the day after married.

 

Months later, I was almost set up by my the now-ex, to 'go for a boatride', with who I luckily found was her 'real love'; who by the way was eventually caught for having stabbed her original husband to death a year earlier. 

 

 

Interesting! You should write a thread about that unique   experience.

 

I hope your life is now less dangerous.  

 

Sorry Mr. Jens Overgaard Bjerre 

 

http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens_Overgaard_Bjerre

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Jens+Overgaard+Bjerre&rlz=1C1CHKZ_enTH439TH439&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=a0nuU56lBdiF8gWAoIGQDg&ved=0CCMQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=667

 

 

 

 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by ALFREDO

 

Rest in peace Mr. Bejerre, being stabbed to death must be one of the worst ways to die. I did a little research on his work and found it very abstract and somewhat disturbing. Here is an example of his work called "American Indians Forever".

 

American Indians Forever.jpg

Terrible incident, RIP to a man who was obviously a well loved artist.

 

I do not mean to sound disrespectful but that picture looks like it has been lifted off a nursery wall.

 

 

But it sounds "disrespectful" how you qualify to be a "Art critic"? 

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Jens+Overgaard+Bjerre&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Jk3uU6e9E4Ph8AWftYHgCw&ved=0CCMQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=667

 

What you write about some of these paintings?

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=pablo+picasso+paintings+images&rlz=1C1CHKZ_enTH439TH439&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=PEvuU6HtENfn8AXekoCYCA&ved=0CBoQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=667

 

And now, show us your "Art effusions" please. 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by ALFREDO

 

I do not mean to sound disrespectful but that picture looks like it has been lifted off a nursery wall.

 

Well GAZZPA

 

That was the basic idea behind the COBRA manifest.

 

COBRA was objecting/antipathy to the surrealist paintings that were in fashion around 1950, it was a unifying doctrine of complete freedom of colour and form, and I love your observation 'lifted off a nursery wall'

Is so good, that I don't hesitate to compliment you for your brilliant observation.

What a bitch.