Biography
Profile
- Name
- Michael Baastrup Chang / 미길 B. 장
- Birth Date
- Place of Birth
- Skanderborg, Denmark
- Heritage
- Danish mother and Korean father
- Based in
- Copenhagen
Biography
Studied visual art at Central Saint Martins in London before returning to Denmark and establishing a studio practice in Copenhagen. Began painting figuratively in 1995, gradually developing towards abstraction, and made a debut exhibition in 2008. The practice encompasses painting, drawing, printmaking, audio/visual work and writing, presented through exhibitions, screenings, and work visits in Denmark, Europe, and the US.
Reading the Work
Writing about art began shortly after the debut exhibition, initially as letters to fellow artists and friends. Over time, writing developed alongside the paintings, drawings, prints, and exhibitions, becoming an ongoing part of the artistic practice. Together, the work and writing trace a sustained inquiry across different media and over time, returning repeatedly to a central question: Why do we make art?
Materials and Process
The practice is based on natural materials such as chalk, egg tempera, oil paint, graphite, and beeswax. Pigments are hand-mixed with linseed oil, while supports and canvases are prepared by hand using priming methods developed and adapted to the requirements of each medium. The work engages materiality, colour, memory, and rule-based systems.
Representation
Galleri Weinberger Schandorff, Copenhagen.