#hense

first art of the new year, a redraw from 3 years ago of my interpretation of Hense from Bastion! I always found her concept interesting :3

giant grain silos mural in western australia by HENSE

Creating artwork from an early age, Alex Brewer quickly took on the moniker Hense and gained notoriety for his graffiti. Hense was recently invited by The Jaunt to participate in their Art and Travel project. He didn’t have to think long about which destination to go to; Ireland was the clear winner. The first edition print was created in a print studio in Dublin, tapping straight into his influence at the source.Combining a street culture point of view with abstract compositions and vibrant colours.

For nearly two decades Atlanta artist Alex Brewer, aka Hense, has been blurring the line between street art and abstract painting—described by High Museum of Art’s Michael Rooks as combining “the quick pace and point-of-view of street culture with tumultuous compositions often characterized by highly keyed color, vertiginous line and biomorphic shapes.” For this 2014 work on Broadway in Columbus, Georgia, Hense was inspired by the surrounding buildings, saying “I find an interesting juxtaposition between historic architecture and contemporary public art.” Artbeat Columbus reports that Hense’s focus on simple forms, shapes, and colors is intended to push viewers and expand perceptions of what makes a painting or mural.  @hensethename  @artbeatcolumbus  @highmuseumofart​    

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