Steen Ipsen (b. 1966)
Steen Ipsen is a Danish sculptor where clay is his material. Throughout his career he pursued the in-depth exploration of a variety of themes with geometric shapes as a key focus. Ornaments are often present in Ipsen´s sculptures in the form of the components that constitute the whole. He works in a decorative ceramic expression that involves both form and decoration. Ipsen has built an international career and been exhibiting throughout most of the world, his works are included in many public and private collections, including Victoria & Albert Museum, Houston City Collection, AZU Art Museum in Arizona, RISD Museum on Rhode Island. Louvre MAD in Paris, Museé des Sevres in Paris, Trapholt Kolding, Clay Ceramic Museum Denmark, Design Museum Denmark. The Danish Embassy in Washington and Tokyo. Danish Arts Foundation and Carlsberg Foundation, among others.
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