Torben Niels Ebbesen (born 10 July 1945) is a Danish sculptor and painter.[1] His installations in contrasting materials and other abstract works can be seen in locations in Denmark, Germany and Sweden as well as in several Danish museums.
From 1976 to 1984, he was a member of the Ny Abstraktion[check spelling] group founded by Margrete Sørensen where he became interested in three-dimensional art. In parallel, he studied history of art at the University of Copenhagen while working as cultural correspondent for the newspaper Information.[2]
In the 1970s, he was initially influenced by the Russian Constructivist painters Vladimir Tatlin and Kazimir Malevich. He then became increasingly interested in installations, using wood, iron bars, tiles, rubber and other industrial materials. In his Axis Mundi (1980), he expressed the inner "nirvana" while attempting to depict the individual's outer view of the world.[1] A trip to Japan in the 1980s inspired him to adopt a more metaphysical approach to his work in line with the teachings of Zen Buddhism.[3] This is apparent in his Reflektor (2005) in Emdrup. Made of mirror glass, the work lies on the steps of an amphitheatre, depicting the effects of weather and time.[2]
In addition to public works in Denmark, Germany and Sweden, Ebbesen's creations can be seen in museums across Denmark.[4]
^ abc"Torben Ebbesen" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerkeksikon. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
^ abcLisbeth Bonde. "Portræt - Torben Ebbesen" (in Danish). KunstOnline. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
^"Torben Ebbesen" (in Danish). Den Frie Udstilling. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
^"Danske kunstnerbiografier: Torben Ebbesen" (in Danish). KunstOnline. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
^"Torben Ebbesen". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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Portrait in Danish from KunstOnline with several illustrations
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January 01, 1970
torben, ebbesen, torben, niels, ebbesen, born, july, 1945, danish, sculptor, painter, installations, contrasting, materials, other, abstract, works, seen, locations, denmark, germany, sweden, well, several, danish, museums, topos, 1997, jönköping, sweden, cont. Torben Niels Ebbesen born 10 July 1945 is a Danish sculptor and painter 1 His installations in contrasting materials and other abstract works can be seen in locations in Denmark Germany and Sweden as well as in several Danish museums Torben Ebbesen Topos 1997 in Jonkoping Sweden Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Haderslev Ebbesen began his artistic education in 1964 at the Kunsthandvaerkerskolen in Copenhagen In 1967 he moved to Italy where he first worked for an advertising agency before joining a soul band as a saxophonist for a year As he toured Italy with the band he prepared to enter the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts on his return to Copenhagen At the Academy he studied under Egill Jacobsen Richard Mortensen and Palle Nielsen graduating in 1975 1 2 Career editFrom 1976 to 1984 he was a member of the Ny Abstraktion check spelling group founded by Margrete Sorensen where he became interested in three dimensional art In parallel he studied history of art at the University of Copenhagen while working as cultural correspondent for the newspaper Information 2 In the 1970s he was initially influenced by the Russian Constructivist painters Vladimir Tatlin and Kazimir Malevich He then became increasingly interested in installations using wood iron bars tiles rubber and other industrial materials In his Axis Mundi 1980 he expressed the inner nirvana while attempting to depict the individual s outer view of the world 1 A trip to Japan in the 1980s inspired him to adopt a more metaphysical approach to his work in line with the teachings of Zen Buddhism 3 This is apparent in his Reflektor 2005 in Emdrup Made of mirror glass the work lies on the steps of an amphitheatre depicting the effects of weather and time 2 In addition to public works in Denmark Germany and Sweden Ebbesen s creations can be seen in museums across Denmark 4 Awards editIn 1991 Ebbesen was awarded the Eckersberg Medal and in 1999 the Thorvaldsen Medal 5 References edit a b c Torben Ebbesen in Danish Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbachs Kunstnerkeksikon Retrieved 4 November 2014 a b c Lisbeth Bonde Portraet Torben Ebbesen in Danish KunstOnline Retrieved 4 November 2014 Torben Ebbesen in Danish Den Frie Udstilling Retrieved 4 November 2014 Danske kunstnerbiografier Torben Ebbesen in Danish KunstOnline Retrieved 4 November 2014 Torben Ebbesen Den Store Danske in Danish Retrieved 4 November 2014 External links editPortrait in Danish from KunstOnline with several illustrations nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Torben Ebbesen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Torben Ebbesen amp oldid 1133059304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
