Henrik Menné

Artist statementThe experiment has been a recurring theme in my work. Most works take their starting point in an experiment, where a single act is repeated. Throughout a long period of time this repeated act produces an object in accumulated material, or creates traces in a material. With experiments as a frame, I build structures repeating this action. The processes are almost always pretty low-tech and the principles, from which the experiments are created, are visible. Within this frame is an exploration of the relationship between system and chance and of how the machine can unfold as a mental figure, as well as an exploration of the paradox between control and loss of control.In many of my works another common feature is an inbuilt slowness; a constant movement keeps the process going, there is always something going on, but it takes time to see the actual change. When exhibited, the pieces are at work and changes material into some kind of object; sometimes small autonomous sizes, relating to the classical art object, sometimes more fragile accumulations of substance. Variable conditions such as temperature, humidity and wind are playing a part in the marginal changes in the processes, controlling the objects resulting from the experiment. Thereby, the character of the objects seems organic or a geological, in contrast to their mechanical origin. Driven by a combination of resistance to alienation from utility items and a curiosity on how our things are all interrelated, my new works are reflecting the DIY culture's desire to understand the devices which surround us and how to use them in new ways.HENRIK MENNÉLives and works in CopenhagenBorn 1973www.tomchristoffersen.dkEDUCATION 1996–2002 The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Cph.UPCOMING SHOWS2019: Fregatten Jylland i Ebeltoft. Med samme slutningen Jylland           DRAWING ATTENTION. Den Frie– Contemporary Art Space, CphSOLO EXHIBITIONS2016: New Products. Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Cph.2013: 400S. Traneudstillingen, Gentofte2012: Ting og Sager (Sorts and Things) (Work title). Solo Exhibition, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Cph. 2009: LIVE. Solo exhibition at Ringsted Galleriet, Ringsted.2008: Hjernen i karret (Brain in a Vat). Solo exhibition, Konstföreningen Aura, Krognoshuset, Lund (Sweden).2007: Hjernen i karret (Brain in a Vat). Solo exhibition, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Cph. GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)2018: Machine Culture, Curated by Murray Horne. SPACE, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, (USA)           Jens Søndergaards Museum. Med samme slutningen Jylland          When the Substance Controls .Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Cph.          Decembristerne, Den Frie– Contemporary Art Space, Cph          Lys over Lolland - Kulturfestival. Sukkerfabrikken, Sakskøbing.2017: Lean Issues. Kyoto Art Center, Japan          ENGROS. Skulpturi og Pirpa, Grønttorvet,Cph.          The Garden. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum          Gammelgård i Herlev           SART. Udstillingsstedet RØM 2016: Decembristerne , Verein Berliner Kunstler, Berlin (DE)          Kunst Centret Silkeborg Bad.          Domino, SAK Kunstbygning, Svendborg.          Decembristerne, Den Frie– Contemporary Art Space, Cph.2015: NOT AT HOME, Viborg Kunsthal.          Great Gifts Of Chance, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Cph.          Skulpturlandsby Selde.2014: Maskine! .Holstebro Kunstmuseum.          Vintersol. Sophienholm.          SECRET GARDEN III. Gl Holtegaard.          Apologi. Kunsthal Aarhus.2013: Enigma Machine. Seattle Center, (USA)          NATURKRAFT2013 Poul la Cour Museet og Vejen Kunstmuseum.          Decembristerne, Thorvaldsens Museum, Cph.2012: Papermatch, Halmlageret, Cph.         ”Tegnemaskine”, Vejen Kunstmuseum.           MultiMarked. Skulpturi, Cph.2011: Funkhaus Berlin Nalepastrasse as nominee for the Funkhaus Art Prize 2011, Berlin (Germany)          Inge – kvinden som opdagede jordens indre kerne (Inge – the woman who discovered the inner core of the Earth)           curated by Subterramania, Geological Museum Cph.          Vokseværk. Kunsten - Aalborg Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg and Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Esbjerg. 2010: Meta.Morf 2010 - New.Brave.World! Biennial for art and technology Trondheim (NO)          Lys over Lolland - Kulturfestival. Sukkerfabrikken, Sakskøbing.          When Gravity Makes You Float, Grimmuseum, Berlin (DE)          Process is Paradigm. LABoral, Gijon, (Spain)2009: Fabrikken - a presentation of artist from the workshop Fabrikken for Kunst og Design, Illums Bolighus, Cph.           Physical Conditions. Curated by Murray Horne. Wood Street Galleries, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, (USA)           Sculpture By The Sea. In Denmark the international exhibition is hosted by ARoS for the City of Aarhus, Aarhus