HENRY HEERUP

The Danish artist Heerup was very interested in the Danish avant-garde and through this came into contact with the Cobra group. The Cobra ideology, which in fact did not influence his painting style, offered him a chance to exhibit his art and sculptures. Frequent motives in his paintings are people carrying waste baskets, pushing garbage carts or working with shovels. For his sculptures, which were often playful and huomorous he used granite or "found objects".