Expressive troublemaker extraordinaire, Anton Henning cleverly analyzes the annals of art history, rearranging and re-layering past references to generate ironic new creations. With a subtle nod to former masters or unexpected fusion of divergent historical styles, Henning’s repertoire encompasses a wide range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography and installation.
Born in 1964 in Berlin, Henning is a self-taught artist. He lived between Berlin, London, and New York starting in the mid-80s, drawing inspiration from the vibrant arts scenes in these three cities to formulate his signature blends of avant-garde styles. While Henning identifies primarily as a painter, his pieces are often presented as all-encompassing room installations or “gesamtkunstwerke,” featuring sculptures and even furniture designed by the artist himself. These spaces, playfully referred to as “Salons” or “Interieurs,” challenge the traditional notions of the value of art and the bourgeois definition of “good taste.”
Since his inaugural presentation in 1988, Henning has showcased his work in over 60 solo shows across Europe, the USA, and Japan, as well as numerous group exhibitions. His pieces are proudly displayed in the permanent collections of esteemed museums such as Centre National des Arts in Paris, MOCA in Los Angeles, and the National Museum of Art in Osaka. In 2000, he was commissioned to design the bistro for Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck, a grand-scale piece aptly named “Interieur No. 253”.
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