Peter Bonde graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Art (1976-82). He served as a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Arts’s painting school from 1996 to 2005 and represented Denmark at the Venice Biennale in 1999 (with Jason Rhoades). Throughout the past four decades, Bonde has displayed his artistry through bold experimentation and collaboration, participating in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Denmark and abroad. His works can be found among the noteworthy collections of Danish art institutions, such as The Danish National Gallery, ARoS, the art museum Trapholt, and Esbjerg Art Museum. He is also extensively collected by Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg in Germany, as well as the private collections of Elgiz Collection in Turkey and Axa Northern Stern in Cologne.
Bonde’s artistic innovation and dynamic exploration of painting techniques over the past 30 years have encompassed a wide range of mediums and materials, from perishable items and collages to painting on pre-printed photographs and incorporating video screens onto canvases.
In his latest collection, Bonde’s mastery of oil painting takes center stage, yet his experimental approach to expanding the boundaries of painting remains a central aspect. Instead of using a traditional canvas, Bonde has chosen to work with a specialized, ultra-reflective mirror foil. This unexpected element adds depth and dimension to his vibrant strokes, creating a constant interplay between the artwork, its surroundings, and the observer. The foil, while mirroring the room, also has a transient and intangible quality, allowing the painted motif to float weightlessly in the space, appearing as pulsating and luminous strokes.
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