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Born 1972 in Gug, Aalborg, Denmark
Lives and works in Paris since 1998


STUDIES Illustration studies at the Fachhochschule für Gestaltung, Hamburg, Germany, instructed by Jadranko Rebec (painting), Rüdiger Stoye (children's book illustration) and Erhard Göttlicher (drawing) among others
Studies and experimentation of traditional printing methods at the Atelier Torben Bo Halbirk, Paris, since 1998

EXHIBITIONS Group and personal exhibitions in Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal and France; among others in 2002: Kirsten Kjærs Museum – DK; SAK Cultural Center – DK; Château Villiers à Dravail – France; Biennale d'Art Contemporain d'Eragny– France. 2003: Salon des Salons d'Art at the Manège Royal, St-Germain-en-Laye – France; International Print Biennal of Sarcelles – France. 2004: Château St Jean le Blanc – Orléans; Espace Camille Claudel avec Atelier TBH – Charenton-le-Pont; Galerie Vis-à-Vis, Chalon-sur-Saône – France; L'Atelier de Mitry-Mory – France

Regular participation at fairs and art markets, notably the Marché de la Création Edgar Quinet on Sundays at the Montparnasse in Paris


ILLUSTRATION Illustration work for BayardWeb, UNESCO, McKinsey&Co, Assouline as well as on request from private persons


AWARDS 2nd international award at Salon Internacional de Grabado 2000 (Cordoba, Argentina);
Award "Jeune Artiste" at the city hall of 10th arrondissement, Paris, 2001;
Mention at the Bienale de Miniprint de Carlos Paz 2002, Córdoba, Argentina;
Award "Arts & Métiers" at the XIXth Salon de l'Estampe, Graver Maintenant, Rueil Malmaison, 2003;
First price of the 12th Salon du Printemps de Bussy-St-Martin, 2003;
Special mention "Artistes dans la rue", Versailles, 2003;
Price for "Works on Paper", 38e Salon des Arts de Montmagny, 2004

AFFILIATION Member of the association "Atelier de Gravure Torben Bo Halbirk / Artothèque A Fleur d'Encre", the "Groupe Corot Graver Maintenant", Association of the "Marché de la Création d'Edgar Quinet" and "La Maison des Artistes"

Effectively, the profusion constitutes a major caracteristic of his work. Whimsical beings, forms or animals, microscopical or telescopical, hairy atoms or naughty ängströms. This graphic abundance can only profit to the quickest and most independent of those who choose to invade the empty sheet.

Éric Dussert in"La Main de Singe", at Éditions Compact

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