{"id":507,"date":"2020-10-05T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T15:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/?page_id=507"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:37:03","slug":"contemporary-denmark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/?page_id=507","title":{"rendered":"TV2 NEWS LIVE (2025) + 30 min. TV documentary about THYRA&#8217;s art (2026) + 5 min. portrait (2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TV2 NEWS LIVE 2025 - Interview with artist Thyra Hilden\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mG1n4J1UfSQ?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TV2 NEWS LIVE interview with Thyra 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thyra Hildens studio i K\u00f8benhavn - fernisering og release af UH OH\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2oEhpzNDx2w?start=1248&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">30 min. TV documentary about THYRA&#8217;s art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARTIST PORTRAIT - THYRA HILDEN - 5 min. video ENGLISH SUBTITLES\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/goghvTCpivc?start=15&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 min. interview is from 2021 made in THYRA HILDEN STUDIO, a 200m2 workshop in central Copenhagen.  Kurlandsgade 15A, 2300, Copenhagen S&nbsp;<br><br>Thyra a visuel artist educated at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, repessented by Gallery MAXUS101.<br><br><em>For inquiry contact Gallery MAXUS101<\/em> \/ Anthon Maxus<br>\u00d8restads Boulevard 61C, 2300 K\u00f8benhavn S<br>E: <a href=\"mailto:maxus@maxus101.com\">maxus@maxus101.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxus101.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.maxus101.com\">www.maxus101.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025: RIDE THE TIGER: NEW EXHIBITION BY THYRA HILDEN<br>Gallery MAXUS101, March 28 &#8211; April 25, 2025<\/strong><br>Opening reception: March 28 from 16:00 &#8211; 20:00<br>In the exhibition &#8220;Ride the Tiger,&#8221; Gallery MAXUS101 presents an ambitious series of new works by Thyra Hilden, marking a significant development in her artistic practice.<br><strong>Press folder: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/d7per68rvtd4ugjxzr4jo\/ANUHRvOhG6ySAFFYC4XwaUA?rlkey=imndwy6eewxlas0hkwis9jzz4&amp;st=6a3z557x&amp;dl=0\">https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/d7per68rvtd4ugjxzr4jo\/ANUHRvOhG6ySAFFYC4XwaUA?rlkey=imndwy6eewxlas0hkwis9jzz4&amp;st=6a3z557x&amp;dl=0<\/a><br><br><strong>2021-2024 MUSIC:<\/strong><br>THYRA\u2019s humorous dream pop has landed 3 tracks on the curated playlist NEW MUSIC FRIDAY, having more than 100.000 followers on Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous release album SENTIMENTAL (2024) got a whopping 20,000 streams in just a single day and reached 40,000 listeners in April 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The music is psychedelic indie akin to bands like The Marias, Tame Impala and Mac DeMarco, but with a happier tone and \u201calmost fun\u201d lyrics. THYRA is currently working on the EP: \u201cLost In Laughter\u201d a title that very well captures the essence of all of her lyrics, where humor gets a dark twist.<br><br>Thyra started 2021 releasing her own pop music and she has now released 2 EP&#8217;s and 2 full albums. The press has highlighted the lyrics for it&#8217;s simplicity and depth. The EP &#8220;TRAPPED IN DREAMS&#8221; was released in 2022 and the EP &#8220;LUCID DREAMPOP&#8221; has just released in 2023 together with the full album &#8220;LOVE DRUGS&#8221; 2023. Latest release &#8220;SENTIIMENTAL&#8221; See reviews and listen to Thyra&#8217;s dreamy pop music <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/?page_id=846\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/?page_id=846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong> or on any streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PAINTINGS:<\/strong><br>Thyra Hilden reached world attention to her SYMMETRIC oil paintings by REUTERS and EURONEWS in 2021. See the oil paintings:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/?page_id=271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SYMMETRY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kurlandsgade-udstilling-016-1024x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kurlandsgade-udstilling-016-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kurlandsgade-udstilling-016-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kurlandsgade-udstilling-016-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kurlandsgade-udstilling-016-1536x528.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kurlandsgade-udstilling-016.jpg 2006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NEWSs-1-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NEWSs-1-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NEWSs-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NEWSs-1-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NEWSs-1-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NEWSs-1-2048x1443.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thyrahilden.dk\/?page_id=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thyra Hilden is featured in these global news &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The interview transcribed:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Thyra. I\u2019m a visual artist with a degree from The Royal Danish Art Academy in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I work primarily with symmetrical paintings, but earlier in my career I worked with fire and the power of fire that holds both creative and destructive potential. I projected flames and seas of \u200b\u200bflames onto well-known cultural institutions. For example the largest art museum in Scandinavia, ARoS, Copenhagen Cathedral and, many, many museums around the world. Also the Colosseum in Rome that is one of the Seven Wonders of the world. I\u2019ve set on fire to discuss what cultural heritage means to us. The power of fire is both destructive and life-giving, so these were some really good projects. I\u2019ve also made a light installation that you can have in your home. When you turn it on it creates a shadow of symmetrical patterns from a forest. It&#8217;s very poetic and a bit spooky. Like a thorn rose forest that fills the room and surrounds you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another small scale installation of mine is the soap bubble that lasts forever. Because I want something fragile to last forever. It\u2019s a lamp that you can have in your home, to let the fragility into everyday life. I believe it\u2019s very poetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point of my career I mainly work with symmetrical oil paintings because I find symmetry extremely fascinating. All life, all conscious living things, are symmetrical. Trillions of animals and humans are symmetrical! When I see something symmetrical, there\u2019s a consciousness present, it makes me consider life itself. As if symmetry is a kind of key to the origin of life or to a genetic code that repeats itself. Yet when something is repeated there\u2019s always a small change. You can never make a symmetry that is completely identical. That shift is fascinating for an artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m inspired by the psychologist Hermann Rorscharch who a 100 years ago made symmetrical inkblots that call on fantasy and seduce the imagination. Likewise my paintings will not dictate what people should see. But I hope the viewer is seduced and the imagination sparks visions. Maybe a burning boat, some headless wolves, or a girl riding a tiger &#8230; or some other thing. The imagination runs free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My pictures are also very chaotic and spontaneous. The moment they become symmetrical and chaos is mirrored structures will emerge. Order and harmony evoke in chaos. It\u2019s precisely in this leap, where things are reflected, that magic happens. As if a narrative emerged that I cannot explain. Just like the consciousness that reflects reality. That mirroring is magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My paintings are also an invitation for something to happen. Just like when two people meet and magic happens I hope that my pictures inspire the imagination and make magic happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s like the mirror axis opens a crack and makes you wonder \u2018what is life?\u2019 \u2018What is consciousness?\u2019 Well, I\u2019m not the one to tell what the picture should mean. I don&#8217;t quite know what they\u2019re about. Maybe it&#8217;s that there&#8217;s another side to things. I don&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>DANSK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeg hedder Thyra, jeg er billedkunstner og uddannet p\u00e5 kunstakademiet i k\u00f8benhavn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeg arbejder prim\u00e6rt med symmetriske malerier, men tidligere i min karriere arbejdede jeg med ild og ildens kraft, der er modsatrettet b\u00e5de skabende og destruktiv. Jeg projicerede flammer og flammehav op p\u00e5 kendte kulturinstitutioner, som fx. det st\u00f8rste kunstmuseum i Skandinavien AROS, Vor Frue Domkirke i K\u00f8benhavn, mange, mange museer rundt omkring i verden, men ogs\u00e5 Colosseum i Rom, som er en af verdens 7 vidundere, har jeg sat ild til, for at diskutere \u2018hvad betyder vores kulturarv for os?\u2019. Ildens kraft er b\u00e5de destruktiv og livgivende, s\u00e5 det var nogle rigtig gode projekter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeg har ogs\u00e5 lavet en lysinstallation som du kan have i dit hjem. N\u00e5r du t\u00e6nder for den skaber den et skygge m\u00f8nster rundt i rummet, fyldt med symmetriske m\u00f8nstre fra en skov. Det er meget poetisk og en smule uhyggeligt, ligesom en tornerose skov der omslutter dig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En anden installation, eller lampe, jeg har lavet er en s\u00e6bebobbel som varer evigt, fordi jeg vil gerne have noget skr\u00f8beligt til at vare evigt. Det er en lampe som du kan have i dit hjem for at f\u00e5 skr\u00f8beligheden ind i hverdagen, det synes jeg er meget poetisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men, nu i min karriere arbejder jeg prim\u00e6rt med asymmetriske oliemalerier, fordi symmetri fascinerer mig helt utrolig meget. Alt liv, alt hvad der er levende og bevidst er symmetrisk. Dyr, billioner af dyr og mennesker er symmetriske. Det er som om, at n\u00e5r jeg ser noget symmetrisk, s\u00e5 er der en bevidsthed til stede, som v\u00e6kker sp\u00f8rgsm\u00e5l til liv. Det er som om at symmetri er en slags n\u00f8gle til livets oprindelse eller til en genkode der gentager sig. Men samtidigt n\u00e5r noget gentager sig, s\u00e5 er der altid en forskydning, og man kan aldrig lave en symmetri der er fuldst\u00e6ndig identisk. Den forskydning er fascinerende som kunstner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeg er inspireret af Hermann Rorschach der var psykolog for 100 \u00e5r siden, der lavede nogle symmetriske tryk. Og de her tryk de kalder p\u00e5 fantasien og forf\u00f8rer fantasien til at se nogle billeder. Og p\u00e5 samme m\u00e5de i mine malerier s\u00e5 vil jeg ikke diktere hvad folk skal se, men jeg h\u00e5ber at man bliver forf\u00f8rt og fantasien danner nogle billeder. Som fx. en br\u00e6ndende b\u00e5d, nogle hovedl\u00f8se ulve eller en pige der ridder p\u00e5 en tiger, eller nogle andre ting. Fantasien bliver forf\u00f8rt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mine billeder er ogs\u00e5 meget kaotiske, spontane. Og i det \u00f8jeblik de bliver symmetriske, at det kaos spejles, s\u00e5 opst\u00e5r der pludselig en struktur. Der opst\u00e5r en orden og en harmoni i det her kaos. Det er lige pr\u00e6cis i det her spring, hvor tingene spejler sig, at der sker noget magisk. Her er det, ligesom om at en fort\u00e6lling opst\u00e5r, som jeg ikke kan forklare. Ligesom bevidstheden der spejler virkeligheden. Lige pr\u00e6cis den spejling er magisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mine billeder er ogs\u00e5 en invitation til at noget skal opst\u00e5. Lige som n\u00e5r to mennesker m\u00f8des og der opst\u00e5r noget magi, s\u00e5 h\u00e5ber jeg at billederne invitere til at forf\u00f8re fantasien, og der opst\u00e5r noget magisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Det er ligesom at spejlingsaksen den \u00e5bner en spr\u00e6kke til forundring omkring \u2018hvad er liv ? Hvad er bevidsthed ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ja, uden at jeg skal fort\u00e6lle hvad billedet skal betyde. Jeg ved ikke helt hvad de handler om. M\u00e5ske er det at der findes en anden side til ting. Men, jeg ved det ikke.<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 5 min. interview is from 2021 made in THYRA HILDEN STUDIO, a 200m2 workshop in central Copenhagen. Kurlandsgade 15A, 2300, Copenhagen S&nbsp; Thyra a visuel artist educated at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, repessented by Gallery MAXUS101. 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