JAN FLEMMING
Acrylic on canvas, 80×120 cm. (2018)
Where are you from?
Copenhagen, Denmark.
What 3 words come to mind when describing your work?
Clear, Clean, Balance.
What artists dead or alive would you like to meet?
Giorgio Morandi, Bruno Munari, Carmen Herrera, Agnes Martin, Frank Stella, David Hockney and Mark Rothko.
Your favourite colours to use at the moment.
Dusty colors.
How do you get over a creative block?
Just continue working.
Untitled – 160×120 cm. Acrylic on canvas.
Name something creative you’d like to try?
Would love to learn how to play musical instruments.
Do you paint with music?
Music like Bill Evans, Blue note Jazz etc.
Name a movie that inspires you?
Too many.
Did you always want to be an artist?
Yes, painting, graphic design, industrial design, architecture and creative storytelling is a big part of my life.
How has your art changed over the last 5 years?
To a more clear/straight and personal expression.
‘Untitled’ – 120×160 cm.
What is your favourite art gallery?
Any gallery that is passionate about its artists.
Which city inspires you the most?
London, New York and Paris.
The earliest piece of art you remember seeing?
Difficult to say, maybe a piece of Mark Rothko, Miro or Paul Klee, I grew up with a lot of Art books in my home.
What’s your favourite quote to live by?
“Everything has been figured out, except how to live” – Jean-Paul Sartre
