H.J. Henriksen (de Hansi)

Zoning painting is characterized by the use of organic and/or geometric elements, colors and tones to create a figurative-abstract image. I have taken the term “zoning painting” from groundwater mapping, which is about delineating the catchments and zones on the ground surface that contribute to the groundwater that is pumped up for drinking water supply from groundwater. Like the hydrological model has many layers, a typical zoning painting is made up of several layers of nonfigurative and/or geometric shapes that are overpainted in different colors and tones. These shapes can vary in size, shape, and color, and they can be arranged in a variety of ways. Color is an important part of zoning painting.

I also often use complementary colors that create a visual contrast and balance, and a certain atmosphere and feeling in the work. Cezanne, Matisse, Klee, de Staël, van Gogh and followers are just some of the artists the Hansi painting is inspired by. I get my inspiration from drawings and sketches of Copenhagen city spaces and croquis, as well as from experiences of nature, geology and hydrology. I have exhibited my paintings since 2001 at a number of Danish and international exhibitions. I have been a member of Open Doors in Lyngby Taarbæk (ltkunst.dk) since 2017. My most recent exhibitions internationally in the last three years have been the London Biennale (2021), Amsterdam art fair (2023), Florence Biennale (2023), Artexpertise Firenze-Milano (2023) and The Crypt Gallery London (2023). I have also exhibited solo at various Danish galleries and exhibition venues.

I try to find the transformative power in art that can change the inner as well as the outer world for the better.