Henrik Olesen's Introspective Body Investigation at Galleria Franco Noero

Henrik Olesen presents 'Walls' at Galleria Franco Noero in Turin, a new body of mural works exploring his own digestive system and its link to emotions like anxiety, sadness, and unease. The exhibition is conceptually inspired by Jean Fautrier's 'L'homme ouvert, l'autopsie'. Olesen uses canvases and masonite panels with handwritten text on adhesive tape, as in 'Negative-Positive Organs' (2022), alongside everyday materials, vivid oils, dark liquids, thickeners, and adhesive paints. The gallery's architecture was modified to evoke a journey through the artist's body and emotions. Olesen's practice is known for conceptually rigorous works referencing gay subculture, identity construction, and art history. He also critiques familial, cultural, and social norms that view gender identity as an enemy.