{"id":5170,"date":"2016-06-02T13:40:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T13:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=5170"},"modified":"2016-06-02T15:58:43","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T15:58:43","slug":"morten-lassen-dances-between-the-natural-the-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/morten-lassen-dances-between-the-natural-the-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"Morten Lassen Dances Between the Natural & the Digital"},"content":{"rendered":"
This month Danish painter, Morten Lassen<\/a>, is hosting a highly anticipated exhibition in London called \u201cInterference,\u201d using oil and spray paint on linen while exploring the intersection between the natural and digital worlds. Lassen likes to think of the paintings as maps which chart the empty spaces of the modern world awash with invisible signals, codes, and pulses of information – an abstract expression of the chaos inherent in both physical and digital tracks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lassen grew up in the south of Denmark where his mum and dad were teachers, but were really interested in art and were also creative themselves. His passion for art stemmed when his family visited exhibitions and like most kids, he did a lot of drawing and painting at school. His family had a small studio in the basement of their house, and that became the starting point for being creative in his spare time. From the ages of 16-20, Lassen did a lot of experimenting, and his enthusiasm for painting took off!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lassen hosted his first small local exhibition when he was 19, and then he moved to Copenhagen where he worked almost full-time painting while studying for a degree in art education (at the time the artist dream seemed uncertain, so his degree served as a backup plan). As his career blossomed, Lassen was selected for several art accolades and started hosting exhibitions around Denmark. In 2003, he took up a residency at Sydney Grammar school beginning his Australian adventure – and later, he graced the UK, Asia and the States with his artistic presence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alongside the major works on display in London, Lassen will be launching a book on his art, offering collectors an insight into the philosophy behind his creations. Hailed as an ‘artist to watch’ by the Wall Street Journal, \u201cInterference\u201d will be his fourth exhibition in London, following a show at the Rebecca Hossack <\/a>Gallery in New York last year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Art Zealous borrowed five minutes with Lassen to chat about London gems & his upcoming book.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Art Zealous: <\/strong>Hometown?<\/p>\n Morten Lassen:\u00a0<\/strong>I grew up in a small town called Graasten in the South of Denmark, close to the German border.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ:\u00a0<\/strong>You’re having another exhibition\u00a0in London \u2013 where is your favorite place to frequent in the city?<\/p>\n ML:\u00a0<\/strong>I started working with the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery<\/a> 10 years ago – I think this is my fourth show in London, and I have also shown twice in the NYC gallery. When I am in London, I usually stay close to the galleries in Conway Street and Charlotte street. I love the small\u00a0restaurants and cafes in Charlotte street and the Soho area. If I want to go shopping, I walk down the small streets to find more local brands.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ:\u00a0<\/strong>Favorite travel destination?<\/p>\n ML:\u00a0<\/strong>I lost my heart to\u00a0Sydney, and have lived there on and off many times. I love big cities like Singapore, Paris, London and NYC. Day to day, I live on the coast of Denmark, so I get my big city fix when I travel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ:\u00a0<\/strong>What would the title of your autobiography be?<\/p>\n ML:\u00a0<\/strong>I think, \u201cPAINTER.” Painting is my language, and the way I express myself best.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ:\u00a0<\/strong>What is your material of choice?<\/p>\n ML:<\/strong> I work with artist-quality\u00a0oil paint\u00a0and\u00a0spray paint on Belgian linen and coated paper. When I was younger, \u00a0I worked with acrylic paint, but oil paint just fits my painting process a lot better.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n