Halfdan Pisket
Halfdan Pisket, b. 1985, was accepted at the Danish Royal Academy of Art at only 17 and at an age of only 35 he has, to name a few, won the following awards. The three year work grant from the Danish government, The award for the most groundbreaking Danish graphic novelist, 2 times Ping award for best Danish comic, The Karen Blixen award, Politikens Frit Flet award, Art poster of the year for Copenhagen Jazz Festival and last years first price at the the second largest comics festival in Europe "Grand Prix de Festival International de la Bande Dessinée, Angoulême". He was referred to as the Danish wonderboy in connection with the award and praised by the Danish press.
Pisket works with graphics, illustration, animation, video & comics. Where storytelling always is the center of Halfdan's works, whether it's video or drawings. His technique and detail is intensive which charges the work with immediacy and strong feelings. The viewer is invited into his works to experience something new and unknown by comparing it to something we know.
Prizes and awards
2019 - Grand Prix at The Festival International de la Bande Dessinée, Angoulême
2017 - "Pingprisen" - Best Danish Comic Book
2017 - The Blixen award for best comic book of the year
2016 - The Art poster for the Copenhagen Jazz Festival
2016 - "Politikens" Literature Prize
2015 - The Danish State Art Foundation three-year work scholarship
2015 - "Pingprisen" - Best Danish Comic Book
2014 - The Danish State Art Foundation work scholarship
2016 - Lockedsmith files in a revised version - Gladiator publishing house
2016 - The Danish - Graphic novel - Fahrenheit publishing house
2015 - Cockroach - Graphic novel - Fahrenheit publishing house
2014 - Deserter - Graphic novel - Fahrenheit publishing house
2019 - Dansker-Trilogien, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, København, Danmark
2017 - Aahus University Art Association, Roskilde, Denmark
2016 - KAD art association, København, Denmark
2015 - Beauton Art Fair, Blå Galleri, Købehavn, Danmark
2012 - Soloudstililng in Koh-I-Noor
2012 - Posters and display of the fleet. For fleet operational command
2009 - Exit departure exhibition at Charlottenborg
2009 - Platform 4 exhibition
2007 - Triangle project Istanbul Bienale
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