HuskMitNavn´s (RememberMyName) figures on the chairs' seat and backrests look like they're afraid of people sitting on them: their eyes look a little nervous. And the figures on the other side of the chairs they look around attentively as if to say: who's coming? Anyone who might sit on me?
The artist HuskMitNavn is already well-known, having made a name for himself internationally with his controversial and humorous street art. His characteristic figures and social commentary can be seen around the world in the form of graffiti, t-shirts and illustrations in magazines and newspapers. He´s paintings is represented by Alice Gallery (Brussels), Gallery V1 (Copenhagen) and the LaViolaBank Gallery (New York).
HuskMitNavn has created four different illustrations for the Chairik chairs produced by the Danish furniture manufacturer Engelbrechts. All include male and female figures. Two models have a woman on the outside of the chair and a man on the inside; the other two models have a man on the outside and a woman on the inside. It's easy to see that HuskMitNavn has created the designs using some of his favourite materials: felt-tip pen, chalk and pasteboard. The illustrations are protected by the strong, silky, matte, melamine surface that is typical of Chairik chairs. The Chairik chairs themselves were designed by Erik Magnussen and sell in five-figure numbers each year.
The HuskMitNavn chairs from Engelbrechts are available in a limited range that is only being produced until 31 December 2009. They are sold individually or in sets of four. The recommended sales price for HuskMitNavn chairs with four legs or runners is EUR 270.00 per chair excl. VAT. The chairs are available at selected dealers.
About HuskMitNavn
HuskMitNavn – RememberMyName (b. 1975) lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark and works with paintings, drawings, graphics and newspaper cartoons.
HuskMitNavn has gained fame both in Denmark and internationally with his controversial, humorous and political street art. His characteristic figures and social commentary are spread all over Europe and in a wide range of media, from graffiti in public spaces, illustrations for international magazines and newspapers to more established settings in buildings and galleries. The galleries that represent HuskMitNavn are: Gallery V1 (Copenhagen), LaViolaBank Gallery (New York) and Alice Gallery (Brussels).
With its humorous reflections on everyday life and politics, HuskMitNavn's art engages with social discourses. He makes deadpan, thought-provoking comments on the absurdities of contemporary life in his own highly personal style. See more at: http://www.huskmitnavn.dk
