Henrik Eiben

On paper, on the wall and in the sculptural space Henrik Eiben combines diverse materials such as wood, copper, fabric and glass to create minimalist and at the same time lively moving compositions. Lightness and the pleasurable use of color characterize the artist’s works. But instead of just applying paint directly, Henrik Eiben uses fine fabrics as well as acrylic and mouth-blown glass for his precise color settings. His works show a virtuosity of materials and at the same time negotiate the expansion of the medium of painting. Rigid definitions and categories serve merely as starting points in the creative process of discovery.

Tiny Dancer, 2013 | cashmere, fabric, wood, 190 x 60 x 10 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Tiny Dancer, 2013 | cashmere, fabric, wood, 190 x 60 x 10 cm
Lamar 2, 2015 | brass, lacquer, 200 x 160 x 14 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Lamar 2, 2015 | brass, lacquer, 200 x 160 x 14 cm
Odin (Funky Monk), 2022 | wood, mouth-blown glass, lacquer on wood, 100 x 90 x 15 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Odin (Funky Monk), 2022 | wood, mouth-blown glass, lacquer on wood, 100 x 90 x 15 cm
Dropit (Armchair), 2016 | Cashmere, car lacquer, felt, leather, wood, aluminum, 220 x 176 x 9 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Dropit (Armchair), 2016 | Cashmere, car lacquer, felt, leather, wood, aluminum, 220 x 176 x 9 cm
Helles Meer, 2019 | Watercolor, color pencil, crayon on paper, 39 x 29.4 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Helles Meer, 2019 | Watercolor, color pencil, crayon on paper, 39 x 29.4 cm
Koto, 2017 | Steel, stainless steel, lacquer, brass, zinc, 123 x 93 x 10 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Koto, 2017 | Steel, stainless steel, lacquer, brass, zinc, 123 x 93 x 10 cm
Even Flow, 2015 | Lacquer, wood,  leather, steel, 48 x 59 x 9 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Even Flow, 2015 | Lacquer, wood, leather, steel, 48 x 59 x 9 cm
Light Breaker, 2019 | Pinewood, pear wood, mahogany, brass, mouth-blown glass, 143 x 200 x 38 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Light Breaker, 2019 | Pinewood, pear wood, mahogany, brass, mouth-blown glass, 143 x 200 x 38 cm
YellowLetBetter, 2013 | fabric, wood, leather, 165 x 13 x 10 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben YellowLetBetter, 2013 | fabric, wood, leather, 165 x 13 x 10 cm
New Haven, 2018 | Watercolor, crayon on paper, 27.3 x 37 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben New Haven, 2018 | Watercolor, crayon on paper, 27.3 x 37 cm
Lamar 3, 2015 | Lacquer on aluminum, 200 x 160 x 14 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Lamar 3, 2015 | Lacquer on aluminum, 200 x 160 x 14 cm
Red Wave, 2022 | watercolor, color pencil on paper, 27 x 37 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Red Wave, 2022 | watercolor, color pencil on paper, 27 x 37 cm
Pablo's Honey, 2016 | Pear wood, copper, felt, 15 x 251 x 6.7 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Pablo's Honey, 2016 | Pear wood, copper, felt, 15 x 251 x 6.7 cm
Tambourine, 2015 | lacquer, magnet, MDF, polystyrene, 220 x 176 x 2 cm
Inquiry Henrik Eiben Tambourine, 2015 | lacquer, magnet, MDF, polystyrene, 220 x 176 x 2 cm

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