Die Kunstwerke des dänischen Künstlers Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen sprechen die visuelle Sprache der nautischen Traditionen. Ihre Geschichten handeln von Glaube, Hoffnung, Liebe und dem Kampf um den nicht vorhandenen Punkt am Horizont.

Please introduce yourself.
Ohey, my name is Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen. I work primarily with pencil drawing and small installations. I get my inspirations from old nautical myths and draw a lot of references to the sailor folklore and old school tattooing.

Let’s imagine you were a dinner menue, what would be served tonight ?
Ale battered hammerhead steak with chips on the side.

Why did you move to the place you are currently living ?
I moved from Glasgow, Scotland to Copenhagen, Denmark after finishing my degree at The Glasgow School of Art. I chose to move back to Copenhagen because that’s where my girlfriend and most of my old friends live these days. Copenhagen is a cool place to live.

What is your most beloved and exercised ritual?
Eating breakfast, Sundays schnapps lunches, sharpening pencils and sketching up a new drawing.

Why do you love what you are doing, do you ?
I do love what I do, it’s a great freedom to do art for a living or at least as a part-time job.

Let’s take this chance to blame someone for something right here.
Ill blame my mum for point 5.

Who is the fairest one of all ?
Davey Jones

All images © Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen