Mathias Malling Mortensen
Mathias Malling Mortensen’s artistic language centers around space and the interplay between shapes and forms. He explores the tension between light, delicate shapes and complex compositions, examining how they interact with their surroundings. Mortensen’s work reveals an intuitive, minimalist approach, showing careful attention to detail. His art reflects a deep fascination with urban architectural elements and botanical forms, often highlighting aesthetic qualities that might otherwise go unnoticed. Through his works, he invites viewers to experience the subtle connections between ornamental details and layered compositions.
Primarily working with papercutting, painting, and graphics, Mortensen has developed a signature style of “cut-out” imagery that gives his pieces a sculptural quality. His characteristic papercuts are recognized for their color combinations and layered approach with paper and canvas. This technique allows him to experiment with contrasts between light and dark, different textures, and negative space, creating images that are both intriguing and evocative.
Mathias Malling Mortensen (b. 1980) is a self-taught artist living and working in Copenhagen, Denmark. His work is grounded in a long-term project of spatial research, which has influenced his approach to artmaking. Malling Mortensen’s works has been exhibitied both in Denmark and internationally. Recent exhibitions include ’Alt det som ikke er’ at Esbjerg Kunstsmuseum (2024, DK), Twelve Rooms at Bricks Gallery (2023, DK), and Inner Sound at SARP (2021, IT).
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Building Bricks - Celebrating 5 years
Nov 30 - Dec 21, 2024 -
Art Herning 2024
Jan 26 - 28, 2024 -
Enter Art Fair
Aug 24 - 27, 2023 -
ART HERNING 2023
Art fair Jan 27 - 29, 2023 -
MATHIAS MALLING MORTENSEN – TWELVE ROOMS
Jan 20 - Feb 18, 2023 -
BIENVENUE PARIS 2022
Art fair Oct 20 - 23, 2022 -
ENTER 2022
Art fair Aug 25 - 28, 2022Bricks Gallery is pleased to participate in the 2022 edition of Enter Art Fair with new works from the following artists:Read more
Inka Bell
Matilde Duus
Sune Christiansen
Mathias Malling Mortensen
Pauline Fransson
Enter Art Fair 2022
25.08-28.08.22
Tunnelfabrikken
Oceanvej 1, 2150 Nordhavn
Thursday 25.08 : Preview
Friday 26.08 : 12–8 PM
Saturday 27.08 : 11-7 PM
Sunday 28.08 : 11-6 PM
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MARTHA HVIID & MATHIAS MALLING MORTENSEN
Grid Sway Sashay Jun 25 - Jul 31, 2021 -
TWENTYFOUR II
Group show Dec 1 - 23, 2020 -
MATHIAS MALLING MORTESEN - I LOOK IN - I LOOK OUT
Aug 14 - Sep 11, 2020 -
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Group show Apr 10 - May 1, 2020 -
TWENTYFOUR I
Group show Dec 8 - 22, 2019