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The calm and the hectic exist simultaneously. This may seem like a dichotomous statement, yet it rings true in the paintings of Martin Aagaard Hansen (b. 1988, Odense, Denmark). Here, they settle with one another; not in their usual conflict, but in a balance of uneasy harmony.
In the work, we are offered multiple directions of movement: through darkened hallways, or outward via glowing windows towards abstracted cityscapes with orbiting light sources, while other options invite us simply to remain still. And so, the comfort of momentary stillness can be found amidst the work’s distant rumblings.
It is here that the watchful approach of Aagaard Hansen’s practice lies. In the moments where we both regard the path before us and sense ourselves regarding the visual thematics, we are confronted with the materiality – the teeth of the canvas fibres shining through layers of paint, slightly obstructing visibility.
The near-present, ghostly figures inhabiting the work are not uninviting;…
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The calm and the hectic exist simultaneously. This may seem like a dichotomous statement, yet it rings true in the paintings of Martin Aagaard Hansen (b. 1988, Odense, Denmark). Here, they settle with one another; not in their usual conflict, but in a balance of uneasy harmony.
In the work, we are offered multiple directions of movement: through darkened hallways, or outward via glowing windows towards abstracted cityscapes with orbiting light sources, while other options invite us simply to remain still. And so, the comfort of momentary stillness can be found amidst the work’s distant rumblings.
It is here that the watchful approach of Aagaard Hansen’s practice lies. In the moments where we both regard the path before us and sense ourselves regarding the visual thematics, we are confronted with the materiality – the teeth of the canvas fibres shining through layers of paint, slightly obstructing visibility.
The near-present, ghostly figures inhabiting the work are not uninviting;…
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