Born 1977 in Denmark
Lives and works in Copenhagen

The staging of nature is a major focal point of Lars Worm. His installations are often constructions of natural branches and manufactured wood painted in strong neon colours making reflections on the wall.

Seeking towards an origin of nature and exercising an exaggerated artificiality at the same time Worm works with an outspoken duplicity. This kitsch appropriation of nature stages a discussion of what is natural and how “natural” is defined. Is our conception of nature really defined by a romantic or ideal notion without any relation to the actual nature that surrounds us? – Or should we rather see nature as a cruel enemy that is counterattacking humanity after centuries of exploitation?

Worm’s humorous ways of presenting a serious question seems to bring nature closer, and at the same time revolts at true intimacy by keeping it at a proper distance.

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Education:

2004-2009    

The Funen Academy of Fine Arts, Odense, Denmark

Selected Solo exhibitions:

2010 

Into a Dormant Mind CirkulationsCentralen, Malmø, Sweden

2008       

In Absentia Ung Kunst på 2., Fyns Kunstmuseum, Odense, Denmark

2007 

LIVE Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark

2006 

2ND NATURE Part II Grand Minuit Vernissage, Copenhagen, Denmark

2ND NATURE FAA Project Room, Odense, Denmark

Selected group exhibitions:

2010 

The HELLO Show Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark

Before Entering Prags Boulevard 66, Copenhagen, Denmark

2009 

Sammenstød Janus Bygningen, Tistrup, Denmark

Afgrund Degree show, Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense, Denmark

One Hundred Years Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway

Biotop (with Jesper Carlsen) NLHspace, Copenhagen

Træ-f punkt Galleri Rebecca Kormind, Copenhagen, Denmark

Venner, Kammerater, Kolleger Galleri Gl. Lejre, Denmark

Düsseldorf Kødbyen, Copenhagen, Denmark

2008 

ENTER Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense

Tilsynekomster Vadehavet, Fanø, Denmark

All Stars on Holiday Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark

Charity exhibition Galerie Asbæk, Copenhagen, Denmark

Kunst Naturligvis Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Esbjerg, Denmark

2007 

Dislocation Lazarati, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Set fra Sommerfuglevinge Kunsthallen Brænderigården, Viborg, Denmark

Pastiche Castle of Sølyst, Jyderup, Denmark

Magtdemonstrationer på Kronborg Castle of Kronborg, Elsinore, Denmark

HELLo Flux Factory, New York, USA

Oprør i Skoven (with John Kørner) Koh-I-Noor, Copenhagen, Denmark

2006 

HawhyFyn Senko Studio, Viborg, Denmark

Backlights Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark

CPH ALT  The Alternative Art Fair, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Disappear Show Koh-I-Noor, Copenhagen, Denmark

Absolute Art Academy Filosofgangen, Odense, Denmark

2004 

Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling Den Fri, Copenhagen, Denmark

Camera Obscura Q, Copenhagen, Denmark

Standard Spekulatoriet, Copenhagen, Denmark

2003 

Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling Den Fri, Copenhagen, Denmark 

Bibliography:

Afgrund 09 Catalogue, pg. 76-81

Nature-Inspiration for Art and Design pg. 74, 75, 120, 121, Fabiola Reyes, Monsa, 2008

FAKE! nr. 12, pg. 46, curated by Tolo Canellas, 2008

Pind, 15 cm, 1 1/50 made in 150 examples, Forlaget Asterisk, 2007

LIVE catalogue, made in 100 examples, 2007

Oprør i Skoven, Lars Worm Gunnvá Nolsøe, Ny Dansk Kunst 07, 2007

Interview, Alexander Tovborg, Kopenhagen.dk, 29.08.2007

2ND NATURE catalogue made in 55 examples, 2006