Erik A. Frandsen

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Erik August Frandsen (born April 20, 1957 in Randers ) is a Danish painter and graphic artist who lives in Brussels.

life and work

Erik A. Frandsen is a self-taught artist . From 1976 to 1979 he studied ceramics in Greece and spent time sculpting in Carrara . In Paris he worked graphically. In 1981 Frandsen moved to Copenhagen. There he founded the artist collective “Værkstedet Værst” together with Christian Lemmerz . Lars Nørgård, Jakob Schokking, Dorte Østergaard Jakobsen, Ane Mette Ruge and Inger Bech Hansen are members of the group. Frandsen was part of the Neue Wilden in the early 1980s .

In addition to numerous exhibitions in renowned museums, Erik A. Frandsen was a participant in documenta IX in Kassel in 1992 . In 2013 Erik A. Frandsen was honored with the Dannebrogorden .

literature

  • Erik A. Frandsen. Helsinki: Nordic Arts Center, (1992) (German), 1992

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Kunstindeks Danmark Artist: Erik A. Frandsen accessed on June 30, 2016
  2. ↑ Documenta IX: Kassel, June 13th-20th September 1992 - catalog in three volumes, volume 1, page 146; Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-89322-380-0
  3. ↑ KunstGuide Værkstedet Værst accessed on June 30, 2016 (Danish)
  4. ↑ Altinget, April 16, 2015 Dronningen uddeler cultural ridderkors , accessed on June 30, 2016 (Danish).
personal data
SURNAME Frandsen, Erik A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Frandsen, Erik August (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish painter and printmaker
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Randers