Collection: Hans Jørn Henriksen

Hans er blind – men det begrænser ikke hans skaberevne. Hvad enten Hans arbejder i ler, tegner eller maler, udviser han stor følsomhed overfor de forskellige materialer og er samtidig i besiddelse af en utrolig vedholdenhed. Der er et stærkt udtryk i Hans' skulpturer, hvor foldede former og bearbejdning af overfladen giver et nærmest undersøisk udtryk.

Hans har både evnen og tålmodigheden til at lave meget store keramiske skulpturer, som imponerer både i form og overflade. I tegningerne bruger Hans ofte en skabelon, han selv har modelleret, til at tegne omkring. Denne form kan han placere mange steder i billedet og gentage i det uendelige, så en fortættet stemning og mørkhed opstår. Under arbejdet synker Hans ned i en slags meditativ ro, hvor blyant eller farve kører igen og igen. Denne ro afspejler sig i hans billeder, og med sin teknik opnår han et billedudtryk, der er meget stofligt, musisk og meditativt.

Gennem den intense tæthed i nogle områder og den drømmende lethed i andre, skabes der en fin variation i værkerne og den særlige følsomhed i Hans’ billeder virker dragende på de fleste beskuere.

Hans er kunstner på Kunstskolen Snurretoppen i Horsens, og er lige nu aktuel i dokumentarserien ”Fis i Paletten” på TV SYD PLAY.

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Hans is blind—but this does not limit his creative ability. Whether Hans works in clay, draws, or paints, he demonstrates a great sensitivity to the various materials and possesses remarkable perseverance. There is a powerful expression in Hans’s sculptures, where folded forms and the treatment of surfaces create an almost underwater-like quality.

Hans has both the ability and the patience to create very large ceramic sculptures that impress in both form and surface. In his drawings, Hans often uses a template that he has modeled himself, tracing around it. This shape can be placed in many areas of the image and repeated endlessly, creating a condensed atmosphere and a sense of darkness. During his work, Hans sinks into a kind of meditative calm, where pencil or color moves again and again. This calm is reflected in his images, and through his technique he achieves a visual expression that is highly tactile, musical, and meditative.

Through the intense density in some areas and the dreamlike lightness in others, a subtle variation is created in the works, and the distinctive sensitivity in Hans’s images proves captivating to most viewers.

Hans is an artist at the Art School “Snurretoppen” in Horsens and is currently featured in the documentary series “Fis i Paletten” on TV SYD PLAY.