Hvass & Hannibal show, London

Detail from Hologram, 2009. Rows of vertical rectangular objects sticking out at different angles.
Detail from Hologram, 2009
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By Harriet Lloyd Smith
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Danish design duo Hvass & Hannibal – or Nan Na Hvass and Sofie Hannibal as they are otherwise known – will this week open for a six-week residence at east London’s Kemistry Gallery.

Taking inspiration from random mathematical data - of all things - the pair have produced a series of totemic, characteristically geometric pieces for 'Losing the plot' at Kemistry (opens in new tab) - utilising sculpture, illustration and silkscreen to surprisingly textural effect.

Having worked with everyone from Adidas to Sony - Copenhagen-based Hvass & Hannibal (opens in new tab)’s high-colour, linear approach extends into graphic design, art direction and illustration. And despite the elusive nature of their conceptual jump-off point – think probability theory and landscape mapping figures - the pair's artistic adaptability is evident throughout the London showing.

Claiming they "got lost, and went a bit mad’ in the process of producing the work for the aptly titled show, Hvass & Hannibal have elegantly transformed the hard-edged data into softened, craft-influenced screen prints, wooden wall pieces and sculptures - a series of which will also be on sale at Kemistry for the duration of the show.

Assorted Specimens, #1-6, 2009. Six of the same paintings on a wall in different colours and rotations.

Assorted Specimens, #1-6, 2009

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Wavy orange, blue and black lines.

Detail from Assorted Specimen #6, 2009

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Vertical wavy blue, black and green lines.

Detail from Topographic Reflection, 2009

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Vertical topographic type lines running down a canvas with different colours between them.

Detail from Topographic Reflection, 2009

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Vertical topographic type lines running down a canvas with different colours between them.

Topographic Reflection, 2009

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Let’s Twist Again, 2009. Wavy multi-coloured vertical lines with spiky ends.

Let’s Twist Again, 2009

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Study of a Place, 2009. Wavy vertical lines in different colours.

Study of a Place, 2009

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Detail from Study of a Place, 2009. Wavy vertical lines in different colours.

Detail from Study of a Place, 2009

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Foreground: Black and White Swarm, 2009. Many microphones hanging from the roof in front of a wall with paintings on.

Foreground: Black and White Swarm, 2009

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Rows of vertical green and blue lines on a canvas.

Hologram, 2009

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Detail from Hologram, 2009. Rows of vertical green and blue lines on a canvas.

Detail from Hologram, 2009

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Foreground: Black and White Swarm, 2009. Many microphones hanging from the roof in front of a wall with paintings on.

The piece in the foreground is Black and White Swarm, and in the background - Let’s Twist Again, 2009

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Black and White Swarm, 2009. Many microphones hanging from the roof in front of walls with paintings on them.

In the foreground is Black and White Swarm. Background pieces left to right, Flags of our Mothers #1-12, Tools #1 and 2, Topographic Reflection, 2009.

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Black and White Swarm, 2009. Many microphones hanging from the roof in front of walls with paintings on them.

In the foreground is Black and White Swarm. Background pieces left to right, Detail from Let’s Twist Again, Study of a Place, 2009

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Kemistry Gallery
43 Charlotte Road
London
EC2A 3PD

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