Skilfully wielding a handsaw, Kristian Dahlgård cuts fine sheets of steel into sleek and sparse silhouettes like La Petite Sirène , a minimalist depiction of a mermaid. Comprised of 50 juxtaposed steel sheets, the piece represents the famous character from the fairy tales of Hans Christian A...
Skilfully wielding a handsaw, Kristian Dahlgård cuts fine sheets of steel into sleek and sparse silhouettes like La Petite Sirène , a minimalist depiction of a mermaid. Comprised of 50 juxtaposed steel sheets, the piece represents the famous character from the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. It is also reminiscent of Edvard Eriksen’s iconic statue in Copenhagen, creating a link between the Principality of Monaco and Denmark. The statue was presented to Prince Rainier III by the Association of Danes in Monaco to mark his jubilee in 1999, at a ceremony in the presence of the Danish Consul and the artist himself.
Kristian Dahlgård, born in 1958 in Sønderborg, graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1983. He lives and works in Copenhagen. His numerous solo and collective exhibitions are mainly presented in Denmark, France, Germany, and Iceland. The artist regularly receives public commissions in his native country, and also in London (Brunswick Estate) and Monaco (“La Petite Sirène”). Dahlgård’s works are to be found in several major collections, including those of the National Museum of Art in Copenhagen (Statens Museum for Kunst).
