Hanne Holdorf

Eventually everything connects.. My name is Hanne Holdorf. I am a Danish artist now living in the Pyrenees mountains of Andorra. Generally I find my inspiration in nature, inspired by the way we connect to each other and the nature that surrounds and supports us. Predominantly I work in acrylic, seeking a natural, raw and tactile finish, I often using linen and untreated fabric canvases to achieve this, I also love working on paper. My artistic expression encompasses a diverse range of styles and mediums; I see myself as merely a 'tool'; acting on inspirational impulses. My palette is generally a muted mix of monochrome and cold hues; resulting in artworks with a quiet expression carrying a slightly demure and highly atmospheric tone. An unimposing visual style that speaks to the Senses and forces the viewer to attach their own emotions. Through my art I wish to remind the viewer of our inherent connection to the natural world and the profound impact it has on our lives. My art is not loud, it's not colourful and it does not aim to immediately please the brain, nor does it aim to portray the vast beauty of nature for that matter. My wish is to portray the feeling and the energy of nature, creating room for introspection, reflection and connection and allowing the viewer to connect with something deep within. Something archaic and often dormant or suppressed; ancestral feelings of belonging; of being connected; part of something greater. That's the kind of introspection I hope to evoke; so I follow my inspiration where it leads me, creating gentle pathways speaking to something subconscious within; because therein lies our ability, and our barriers, to connection. 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.' -Jung