V1 Gallery presents
LA PETITE MORT
A solo show By ANIKA LORI Opening day: Friday July 31. 2009. From 17 – 22. Exhibition period: August 1. – August 22. 2009.
At present time Anika Lori is one of the most treasured young Danish artists. She used to live on the dark side of the moon – but lately she has rotated with the planet and has now turned up on its bright side. In her exhibition La Petite Mort, Anika Lori explores what the dark was hiding in its cracks and crevices. An old friend of Anika’s, the Crying Child, has now been replaced by a number of masks – physical as well as symbolic – which she both mounts and let fall. This is done in her search of the crux – or in the realization of its non-existence. La Petite Mort is like a diary of images, a playful treasure trove of identities, of feelings and frustrations, of repressions and realizations as well as of vulnerable fascination. Old cut-off hair from Anika’s mom, a dress Anika outgrew, her son’s toys, a lock of hair from her boyfriend and personal secrets conquers the colorful canvases, collages and sculptures with memories, melancholy, longing, sorrow and happiness. Objects, that leave their formal existence and become integrated in a different universe and its galaxies of impressions and expressions of the multiplicity and the meaninglessness of life, for better or worse. Teletubbies, Persian rugs, voodoo dolls from Haïti, Sun-Ra’s psychedelic record covers and beautiful vintage gay porn magazines are all elements of the repetitive fundamental pattern that Anika weaves together into a scenery of life. Identities and sentiments collide – sometimes in a grave manner, at other times with tongue in cheek and a sparkle in the eye. It is not only honesty that rules. It’s also the decadent joy of playing with the truth, which never seems complete. Where is the line drawn? And can it be drawn at all? Where in the past, Anika has mainly worked with collages as medium, this new exhibition primarily contains paintings and sculptures. Some works have been worked on for a more than a year - others have been created spontaneously. Some are difficult to decode. Others shout statements in your face. But a recurrent theme connects them all: Identity crisis and the calmness that comes from accepting that it is an inevitable condition of life. And in all cases, it is to be preferred when juxtaposed against one of life’s other inevitable conditions: death. So with the anxiety of death hot on the heels and the resentment of missing out on anything, La Petite Mort is an homage to life with all it’s directions and detours. In continuation hereof comes the wish of letting the life-affirming mess rule upon the rational order. Explosions of colors and motives interrupt the straight graphic line, as realities of life disturb the pure thoughts of idealism. Many of Anika’s works feel like the annoying pebble in the shoe: It irritates, but at the same time it keeps the body moving. Anika Lori was born in 1975 and grew up in Aarhus, Denmark. After three years working Danish artist Tal R’s assistant, she had her first solo exhibition at V1 Gallery in 2006. Hereafter she has been the it-girl on group shows and art fairs throughout the world. Her last solo exhibition was at Union Gallery, London, in 2008. La Petite Mort is Anika’s second solo exhibition at V1 Gallery. V1 Gallery
Please contact V1 Gallery for further information: (+45) 33 31 03 21 / elg@v1gallery.com V1 Gallery / Flaesketorvet 69 / 1711 Copenhagen V / Denmark / www.v1gallery.com / mail@v1gallery.com Opening hours: Wednesday-Friday: 12-18. Saturday 12-16.
Thank you Tuborg, Pernod and Nanna Thylstrup for text.
Inside. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 140 x 100 cm. 30.000 DKK
Jungle Brother. 2009 140 x 100 cm Mixed Media on Canvas 30.000 DKK
Outside. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 140 x 100 cm. 30.000 DKK
Frankie Boy. 2009 140 x 100 cm Mixed Media on Canvas 30.000 DKK
Trust. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 55 x 45 cm. 15.000 DKK
Untrust. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 55 x 45 cm. 15.000 DKK
Great Balls. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 170 x 60 cm. 22.000 DKK
Miami 2009 128 x 128 cm Mixed Media On Canvas 30.000 DKK
Dad Purple. 2009. Mask, paper machĂŠ and mixed media. 160 x 55 x 15 cm. 24.000 DKK
Gary Glitter Nightmare. 2009 40 x 50 cm Mixed Media On Canvas 12.000 DKK
Next Monday. 2009 50 x 40 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 2.800 DKK
Three Years Ago. 2009 50 x 40 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 3.200 DKK
I Believe. 2009 40 x 29 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 3.200 DKK
Ten Days Ago. 2009 50 x 40 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 3.200 DKK
No More Dark Colored Alcohol. 2009 31 x 24 cm Colored Ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass in Hand Painted frame) 2.800 DKK
No More Darkness. 2009 40 x 29 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 3.200 DKK
No More Drugs. 2009 31 x 24 cm Colored Ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass in Hand Painted frame) 2.800 DKK
no More Fuck. 2009 32 x 25 cm Colored Ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass in Hand Painted frame) 3.200 DKK
No More Pain. 2009 31 x 24 cm Colored Ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass in Hand Painted frame) 2.800 DKK
No More Party. 2009 39 x 29 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 3.200 DKK
Sorry x 1000. 2009 39 x 29 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed behind Glass) 3.200 DKK
Problem Child. 2009 150 x 100 cm Acrylic on Canvas 30.000 DKK
Snake. 2009 Mixed media on canvas. 100 x 140 cm. 30.000 DKK
Anarchy. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 140 x 115 cm. 32.000 DKK
Will We Cry. 2009 105 x 47 x 17 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
My Lesbian Bird. 2009 120 x 100 cm Mixed Media On Canvas 28.000 DKK
Sinner. 2009 111 x 46 x 10 cm Mixed Media On paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Cry Baby. 2009 95 x 128 cm Mixed Media on paper 28.000 DKK (Framed Behind Glass)
Hello My Son. 2009 95 x 128 cm Mixed Media on Paper. (Framed Behind Glass) 28.000 DKK
Miss Broadway. 2009. Mixed Media sculpture. 55 x 16 x 24 cm. 25.000 DKK
Little Miss Know It All. 2009 70 x 20 cm Mexid Media Sculpture 25.000 DKK
Follow Me. 2009 65 x 35 cm Mixed Media Sculpture 25.000 DKK
Little Miss Long Face. 2009. Mask, paper machĂŠ and mixed media. 18.000 DKK
Wet Mona Lisa. 2009 143 x 105 cm Mixed Media on Paper (Framed Without Glass) 30.000 DKK
You Disappear. 2009 146 x 105 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed, No Glass) 30.000 DKK
I Moon You. 2009 146 x 105 cm Color ink On Paper (Framed, No Glass) 30.000 DKK
Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 1. 2009. Mixed media on wood. 25 x 24 cm. 3.000 DKK Collective price on Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 1-5. 12.000 DKK
Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 2. 2009. Mixed media on wood. 25 x 25 cm. 3.000 DKK Collective price on Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 1-5. 12.000 DKK
Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 3. 2009. Mixed media on wood. 25 x 25 cm. 3.000 DKK Collective price on Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 1-5. 12.000 DKK
Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 4. 2009. Mixed media on wood. 25 x 23 cm. 3.000 DKK Collective price on Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 1-5. 12.000 DKK
Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 5. 2009. Mixed media on wood. 25 x 25 cm. 3.000 DKK Collective price on Do You Like My Tight Sweater? Part 1-5. 12.000 DKK
Honesty. 2009 50 x 36 cm Mixed Media On Paper (Framed Behind Glass) 10.800 DKK
The Soul Brother. 2009 50 x 35 cm Mixed Media On Paper (Framed Behind Glass) 10.800 DKK
Returning Tears. 2009 68 x 48 cm Mixed Media on Wood (Framed behind glass) 16.000 DKK
The Silent Shout. 2009 69 x 49 cm Mixed Media on Paper (Framed behind Glass) 16.000 DKK
Look Me in The Lazy Eye. 2009 69 x 49 cm Mixed Media on Paper (Framed behind Glass) 16.000 DKK
Hells Bells. 2009 144 x 105 cm Mixed Media On paper (Framed without Glass) 30.000 DKK
Donna Summer. 2009 105 x 50 x 15 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
The View On La La. 2009 74 x 74 Cm Mixed Media on Paper (Framed Behind Glass) 20.000 DKK
Temptation on a Stick. 2009 74 x 74 Cm Mixed Media on Paper (Framed Behind Glass) 20.000 DKK
Destinys Child. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 51 x 42 cm. 14.000 DKK
Lost in You. 2009. Mixed media on paper and glass. 87 x 64 cm. 16.000 DKK
GOD. 2009 114 x 40 x 14 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Daydreamer. 2009. Mask, paper machĂŠ and mixed media. 78 x 75 x 15 cm. 22.000 DKK
GOA. 2009 129 x 42 x 12 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Istanbul. 2009 80 x 50 x 27 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Madonna. 2009 147 x 79 x 42 cm Mixed Media on Paper Mache Mask 30.000 DKK
Teenager. 2009 115 x 40 x 17 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
GOA. 2009 160 x 55 x 28 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Mexico City. 2009 112 x 48 x 28 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Wontolla. 2009 100 x 48 x 15 cm Mixed Media On Paper Mache Mask 22.000 DKK
Boy Toy. 2009. Mask, paper machĂŠ and mixed media. 88 x 60 x 23 cm. 22.000 DKK
Lady at the House. 2009. Mask, paper machĂŠ and mixed media. 80 x 63 x 39 cm. 22.000 DKK
Woman of the World. 2009. Mixed media sculpture. Aprox. 234 x 86 x 86 cm. 38.000 DKK
Is that a Bird on Your Nose? 2009. Mask, paper machĂŠ and mixed media. 84 x 39 x 11 cm. 18.000 DKK
Little Miss Perfect. 2009 100 x 80 cm Acrylic and Ink on Canvas 27.000 DKK