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DENMARK (Belgium, 1950). "Horizontaal versneden boeken ingewerkt in stukken plank", 1998. Wood and paper. Set of 9 pieces. One is signed and dated on the back. Each piece is numbered. Measurements: 45 cm (height). 14 cm (width piece 1); 9.5 cm (width piece 2); 16 cm (width piece 3); 12.5 cm (width piece 4); 17 cm (width piece 5); 17.5 cm (width piece 6); 18 cm (width piece 7); 15.5 cm (width piece 8) and 16.5 cm (width piece 9). The works of "Denmark" symbolize the consequences of our culture of waste, suggesting a way to cope with the incessant flood of information. By turning printed products into art, he combines traditional forms of conservation, with forms of disposal that include spraying, cutting and burning. Since the early 1970s, "Denmark" has cut up, dissected and (re)assembled books, magazines and newspapers. His "archival installations" are a critical reaction to the information overload we are confronted with on a daily basis. The artist himself writes: "How many newspapers and magazines do people throw away every day? How many unread masterpieces appear on their bookshelves? How many old exams and papers gather dust in school attics?" For the past 50 years, Belgian artist Denmark - pseudonym of Marc Robbroeckx - has transformed tons of printed paper into art. He creates sculptures and installations with books, newspapers and magazines. His main ingredient is always paper, cut, pressed, stacked or folded. Denmark claims that each page of his work is folded into the smallest possible volume. This reduction of surface area is a metaphor for the artist's search for the essence. Denmark, pseudonym of Marc Robbroeckx, is a Belgian artist known for his paintings, sculptures and installations that often use newspapers and other media. In 1972 he completed his studies in art history and archaeology at the University of Ghent. He made his debut in the art world in 1968 and in 1977, his newspaper clippings won him the Young Belgian Painting Competition Prize (Brussels, Palace of Fine Arts). His artistic career gained momentum in the late seventies and eighties. He conceived the name "Denmark" as an acronym for "Pan American Airlines and Company" reflecting his early fascination with travel and the media. Denmark's innovative use of recycled materials and his provocative commentary on contemporary society have positioned him as a notable figure in Belgian art today. Denmark's work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums internationally, including the Design Museum in Brussels. The record price for a Denmark work sold at auction was $73,958 for "Dead Letters (B.13.78)" in 2022. Currently his work belongs to numerous collections of great artistic relevance among which are; The Art Museum of Ahlen, Antwerp M HKA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgian Art Center Phillip Ingrid, Museum of Bremen Weserburg, Royal Museums of Fine Arts Brussels, Museum of Contemporary Art Eupen Eupen, the Library of Genk, Museum of Ghent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain. Guislain, Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art of Ghent, Museum of Ixelles, the Central Library of Leuven, the Madrid ARCO Foundation Contemporary Art Collection and the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris, among others.

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DENMARK (Belgium, 1950). "Horizontaal versneden boeken ingewerkt in stukken plank", 1998. Wood and paper. Set of 9 pieces. One is signed and dated on the back. Each piece is numbered. Measurements: 45 cm (height). 14 cm (width piece 1); 9.5 cm (width piece 2); 16 cm (width piece 3); 12.5 cm (width piece 4); 17 cm (width piece 5); 17.5 cm (width piece 6); 18 cm (width piece 7); 15.5 cm (width piece 8) and 16.5 cm (width piece 9). The works of "Denmark" symbolize the consequences of our culture of waste, suggesting a way to cope with the incessant flood of information. By turning printed products into art, he combines traditional forms of conservation, with forms of disposal that include spraying, cutting and burning. Since the early 1970s, "Denmark" has cut up, dissected and (re)assembled books, magazines and newspapers. His "archival installations" are a critical reaction to the information overload we are confronted with on a daily basis. The artist himself writes: "How many newspapers and magazines do people throw away every day? How many unread masterpieces appear on their bookshelves? How many old exams and papers gather dust in school attics?" For the past 50 years, Belgian artist Denmark - pseudonym of Marc Robbroeckx - has transformed tons of printed paper into art. He creates sculptures and installations with books, newspapers and magazines. His main ingredient is always paper, cut, pressed, stacked or folded. Denmark claims that each page of his work is folded into the smallest possible volume. This reduction of surface area is a metaphor for the artist's search for the essence. Denmark, pseudonym of Marc Robbroeckx, is a Belgian artist known for his paintings, sculptures and installations that often use newspapers and other media. In 1972 he completed his studies in art history and archaeology at the University of Ghent. He made his debut in the art world in 1968 and in 1977, his newspaper clippings won him the Young Belgian Painting Competition Prize (Brussels, Palace of Fine Arts). His artistic career gained momentum in the late seventies and eighties. He conceived the name "Denmark" as an acronym for "Pan American Airlines and Company" reflecting his early fascination with travel and the media. Denmark's innovative use of recycled materials and his provocative commentary on contemporary society have positioned him as a notable figure in Belgian art today. Denmark's work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums internationally, including the Design Museum in Brussels. The record price for a Denmark work sold at auction was $73,958 for "Dead Letters (B.13.78)" in 2022. Currently his work belongs to numerous collections of great artistic relevance among which are; The Art Museum of Ahlen, Antwerp M HKA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgian Art Center Phillip Ingrid, Museum of Bremen Weserburg, Royal Museums of Fine Arts Brussels, Museum of Contemporary Art Eupen Eupen, the Library of Genk, Museum of Ghent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain, Museum Municipal de Gent Dr. Guislain. Guislain, Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art of Ghent, Museum of Ixelles, the Central Library of Leuven, the Madrid ARCO Foundation Contemporary Art Collection and the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris, among others.

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