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Mickey |
—Circus
2009
Wood
90 x 90 x 120 cm
This jumble of thick red, pushed together and overlapping letters forms the word CIRCUS when viewed from a certain perspective. The plastic, sculptural form emphasizes the word by creating three-dimensionality, lending it space and meaning. The word CIRCUS looks like a signal and the redness of the word sculpture underscores this effect.
Kristian Sverdup grapples with the role of company names and logos by presenting them abstractly and using techniques from Pop Art sculpture. He alludes to the constantly increasing influence of brands in a globalized world. At once critical and humorous, Sverdrup confronts us with their presence, as they occupy an increasingly large place in our everyday life. Circus is thus like an oversized logo for the loud, colorful and great world of the circus, which also appeals to our perception.
—Mickey
2010
Wood
70 x 50 x 70 cm
Similar to Circus, the wooden sculpture Mickey consists of several stacked symbols. These icons are well-known from the media: the ears of the Playboy bunny and Disney’s Mickey Mouse, the logo of Al Jazeera and FOX News add up to a multi-layered and thought-provoking combination.
Biography
*1972
1998–2005 Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
1996–97 School of Arts, Aeroe, Denmark
1993–94 School of Fine Arts, Perugia, Italy
Lives and works in Copenhagen
Selected exhibitions
—2009
This summer, Backyard Gallery, Copenhagen
—2008
Better sculpture than never, The Portal Exhibition Centre, Greve, Denmark
Parallel parking, Group exhibition in the streets of Copenhagen City
Imperial Ruling, Backyard Gallery, Copenhagen (solo)
—2007
Homecoming, Vendsyssel Museum of Fine Arts, Hjørring, Denmark
Abstract, CoLap, Copenhagen
Reliefs, Pi Gallery, Copenhagen
Kubik in two dimensions, Birthe Laursen Gallery, Copenhagen
Monophase in the factory, Copenhagen Cultural Factory
—2006
The Duel No. 2, Museum of Fine Arts, Århus, Denmark
—2005
Hospitality, The Free Exhibition Centre, Copenhagen
Autumn Exhibition, Charlottenborg Exhibition Centre, Copenhagen
Fuel, The North Jutland Museum of Fine Arts, Ålborg, Denmark
Raw material, Hirtshals Town Hall, Hirtshals, Denmark
—2004
Me will sun, J.F. Willumsen’s House, Copenhagen
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts visits Hohot, Hohot
Museum of Arts, China
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