Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen

 

Born 1971 in Aalborg, Denmark

 

Based on simple ideas and subtle interventions, Larsen's work explores moments and conditions of human life. His sculptural and photographic work often utilizes common materials in nonfunctional ways to create poetic and complex manifestations. Larsen employs a host of different media and materials such as video, sound, photography and neon. For his exhibition at Volta NY new works are made from barbed wire, packing tape and 10,000 business cards.  

 

Larsen received his BA (hons.) from Chelsea College of Art and his MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art, London, England. His work has been exhibited extensively: selected solo exhibitions include ‘Control Wanted’, Gallerie Vanessa Quang, ’Rising Floating Falling’, Kunsten - Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark. Group shows include ‘Sharjah Biennial 9’, Sharjah, UAE, ‘Distant Relations’, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde, Denmark, ‘About Time’, Kunsten - Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark, ‘Une vision du monde’, La Maison Rouge, Paris, France, ‘The Mind is a Horse’, Bloomberg Space, London, England, ‘Presentness is Grace’, Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, England. Larsen has had residencies at Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI), Santa Fe, NM, USA, Al-Ma’mal Foundation, Jerusalem and Sharjah Biennial 7. His work is represented in public and private collection in Denmark, England, France, Italy and United Arab Emirates.

 

Lives and works in Paris, France

 

 



Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen, Obliterated Landscape, Installation (gallery view), 2009, printed cards, glue, 450cm x 650cm x 140cm, Edition of 3