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Martin Bigum: Enhver sin stilhed (Each His Own Silence), 2019. Lithography, 74 x 54 cm. Edition of 150.
Martin Bigum is first and foremost painter, but he has conducted several experiments with drawing, graphics, photography, installation, and video art. His expression is full of references to art history, comic books, and traditions of abstraction. Martin Bigum has always worked with an almost intimate relation to the imagery of art history. His art historical knowledge colors his image language where his motifs and composition often draw parallels to well-known, canonic works.
Martin Bigum (1966 DK) lives and works in Copenhagen. His works are part of the collections at museums such as
Arken Museum of Modern Art, DK; ARoS, DK; The National Gallery of Art, DK; Malmö Konstmuseum, SE; Bibliotheque Nationale, FR; Musee dÁrt Moderne de la Haute-Viennes, FR; Marc Blondeau Collection, CH. He has exhibited his works internationally at museums and exhibitions spaces such as Air De Paris, FR; Palais De Tokyo, FR; Galerie Rodolphe Janssen, BE; Wohnmaschine, DE; ART/OMI, US; Malmö Konstmuseum, SE; Borås Konstmuseum, SE; Reykjavik Art Museum, ICE, and Frank Cohen Collection, UK. For many years, Martin Bigum has shared his art historical knowledge through a series of Danish television programs such as The Art Quiz broadcasted by Danish Radio. He has written essays for Danish newspapers and magazines and in 2015, he published the comprehensive book My Personal Art History. Martin Bigum is honored as Knight of The Order of the Danish Flag.
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