A Kassen
A Kassen is an artist group comprising Christian Bretton-Meyer, Morten Steen Hebsgaard, Søren Petersen, and Tommy Petersen
Biography of A Kassen
A Kassen was created in 2004. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Berlin, Germany, the participants of the group graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. They have also studied at the AbdK Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Munich, Germany, and the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main.
Since their formation, A Kassen has exhibited extensively, with notable solo shows at the National Gallery of Iceland in Reykjavik, Den Frie in Copenhagen, Sorø Kunstmuseum in Sorø, and KØS in Køge. Recent solo exhibitions include "Bronzes & Views From Below" at CFHILL in Stockholm (2023), "Farola" at Gallery Maisterravalbuena in Madrid (2022), "A Kassen" at Stereo Exchange in Copenhagen (2021), and "Vanishing Point" at Galleri Nicolai Wallner in Copenhagen (2020).
They have also presented their work at ARoS in Aarhus, ARTIPELAG in Gustavsberg, Copenhagen Contemporary, UMOCA in Salt Lake City, and the Museum of Mexico City. In 2009, A Kassen participated in the Momentum Nordic Biennial for Contemporary Art. Over the last decade, A Kassen has completed numerous permanent installations globally, including at the Kistefos Museum sculpture park in Jevnaker, the Danish embassy in New Delhi, and various cities in Denmark and Sweden.
A Kassen's Art Style
A Kassen's artistic practice explores the intricate relationship between form and content. Their work begins with an object or an element, which can range from everyday objects to materials like bronze or ephemeral elements such as puddles or reflections. The group engages in acts of construction and deconstruction, reinterpretation, and re-contextualization, challenging our preconceived notions of the phenomenon in question.
Their manipulations are intended to be viewed through the lens of art and aesthetics, questioning what happens when ordinary or mundane objects are seen as art. This approach places the spectator at the center of their work, transforming viewers into interpreters who create layers of meaning and understanding. By doing so, A Kassen re-writes the narratives of the objects they manipulate, encouraging a deeper reflection on the nature of art itself.