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Personal
Statement |
The
most significant characteristic of my creativity is versatility, diversity
and an open mind with no limitations and prejudices. My work consists
of digital artwork, illustration, painting, sculpture and animation
– all of which complement each other; it opens up new dimensions
and possibilities for expression and creation. |
A
very dominant aspect of my work is my attraction to contrast. To me,
contrast is key in creating a world of satisfaction, fascination and
passion, which is the main drive and foundation of my personal expression.
Without ugliness one can not define beauty, without seriousness there
is no humour, without darkness one cannot see the light, without hell
there is no heaven; in my opinion all forces in nature consist of harmonious
unions of contradiction, which I aim to illustrate through my work.
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My
inspirations come from life experience; I have spent periods of time
travelling to different countries, where I have explored social differences
and values, providing me with a vast understanding of the many facets
of the world of human nature, and this has strongly influenced my personal
and creative vision. |
I
am strongly fascinated by André Bretons’ “Manifeste
du Surréalism” and the surrealist movement and appreciate
their aim to liberate imagination and detach themselves from all logic
and reason. The Freudian theories on imagination, dreams, daydreams and the subconscious mind, compels me to explore and illustrate the psychological realms of the human mind with the intention of delivering a mixture of humour and delicacy. Every sculpture, drawing, painting and film I make portrays human emotions, thoughts and desires, which unfold themselves on a deeper level and create the basis for my artistic appearance. |
EXHIBITIONS |
7
Marshall Street Gallery, Soho, London, England, group exhibtion
- December 2009 |
Scream,
Mayfair, London, England - I was commissioned by the Scream gallery
to create the show "Sensations of Venus" which was represented
by the gallery - January – June 2009 |
Phoenix
Gallery, Brighton, England, 2009 - September |
Brighton
Wave Hotel,
Brighton, England, from September 2008 |
Café
LeCoq, Århus, Denmark, from August 2007 - November 2009 |
CLASSIQUE,
Århus, Denmark, Selected pieces of work was exhibited at this designer
furniture shop, 2006 - 2008 |
GalleriV58,
Århus, Denmark, June 2007 - January 2008 - group exhibition |
Café
Picasso, Silkeborg, Denmark, June - August 2007 |
Cockney
Pub, Århus, Denmark, August 2006 (permanent) - commissioned work
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Tranbjerg
Biblotek, Tranbjerg, Denmark, August 2006 |
Galleri
Nordenvind, Sœby, Denmark, The 2006 Easter exhibition |
Frederikshavn
Kunstmuseum, Frederikshavn, Denmark, 5th December 2005 - 7th January
2006
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DISTRIBUTION |
Selected
artwork by K-Kort – Kulturguiden, Århus, Denmark; printed
on promotional postcards |
distributed
in Denmark. |
Selected
artwork by GO-CARD, Copenhagen, Denmark; printed on promotional postcards
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distributed in Denmark. |
FILM
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The
short animated film Disharmonious Coincidence was selected by
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the
British Council (Film & Literature) to be included in the 2006 edition
of the British |
Films
Catalogue. |
FILM
FESTIVALS |
Super
Shorts Film Festival, London, , 2006 |
San
Giò Video Festival, Italy , 2006 |
Hiroshima
Educational Film Market, Hiroshima Film Festival, Japan, 2006 |
Amiens
International Film Festival, France, 2006, |
Animotion
Animation Festival, Romania, 2007 |
SCREENINGS |
The
Moving Picture Company, London, 2005 |
| EDUCATION
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University
of Westminster |
London,
UK - 2002-2005 |
BA
(Hons) Animation |
New York Film Academy |
New
York, USA -1999 |
Total
Immersion Intensive Workshop |
Brighton
College of Technology |
Brighton,
UK - 1997-1999 |
BTEC
National Diploma in Multi Media |
Århus
Byhøjskole |
| Århus,
Denmark - 1995-1996 |
Art
School |
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