Ingvar Cronhammar
Ingvar Cronhammar | |
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| Born | December 17, 1947 |
| Died | May 20, 2021 (aged 73) |
Ingvar Cronhammar (17 December 1947 – 20 May 2021) was a sculptor from Sweden and Denmark known for his large, dark, and provocative works.[1]
Life[change | change source]
Ingvar Cronhammar was born in Hässleholm in the south of Sweden. He moved to Denmark in 1965, where he studied at the Jutland Art Academy in Aarhus.
His early works were influenced by American environmental art. They featured live chickens with lamps strapped to their backs and chairs covered with pigskin.[1] As his career progressed, Cronhammar created larger works. Examples include The Gate, a steel machine representing death, and Elia (1989–2001), a massive steel sculpture that spews fire.[1]
His interest in machines also led him to create artworks using animal bones, bird wings, and skin. In his pieces, he combined elements from nature and human culture.[2]
Cronhammar made his sculptures from materials like mahogany, steel, and rubber. They can be found in museums and public spaces in Denmark. The Herning Museum of Contemporary Art has a big collection of his works.[3]
Ingvar Cronhammar died on May 20, 2021, at the age of 73.[4]
Awards[change | change source]
In 1993, Cronhammar was awarded the Eckersberg Medal. In 2003, he was awarded Thorvaldsen Medal.[2] He was decorated a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2007.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ingvar Cronhammar". www.kulturarv.dk. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ingvar Cronhammar | lex.dk". Den Store Danske (in Danish). 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ↑ "Ingvar Cronhammar". web.archive.org. 2014-11-03. Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ↑ "Ingvar Cronhammar er død". Herning Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). web.archive.org. 2014-11-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2023-06-12.