Henrik Delehag 'Inner Child' Print Available

Artist: Henrik Delehag
Title: Inner Child
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 28 x 40 Inches
Edition: OPEN
Price: $141

Henrik Delehag is a Swedish-born artist, writer, and graphic designer based in London, known for his distinctive illustrative style that distills complex human experiences into powerful, often monochromatic, symbols. His work, which spans drawing, painting, film, and typography, is deeply influenced by a rich tradition of iconography and the bold, graphic nature of Maori tribal art he encountered as a teenager in New Zealand. This early exposure shaped a style that is both primal and contemporary, a raw "art brut" feel that has been described as part of the neo-expressionism movement.

Delehag describes himself as an "iconographer," aiming to translate the complex reality of human emotion into new, universally understandable symbols. He achieves this through an "obsessive preoccupation with the relationship of the colours black and white," exploring how these polar opposites can coexist in harmony or chaos within his art. The human face is a primary vehicle for this emotional exploration; he often observes and sketches people on his daily commute to create a visual alphabet of the human condition. His prolific output has cemented his reputation as an artist who uses simplicity to convey profound depth.

Beyond his individual work, Delehag is one half of the acclaimed artist duo "Benrik" (with Ben Carey). Their collaborative projects, which have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, include best-selling books like This Diary Will Change Your Life, performance art, and technological innovations. He also gained significant attention for his ambitious initiative to save a 19th-century church tower in South London from luxury development and transform it into a creative space for artists for the next 100 years. Today, Delehag lives and works in the bell tower of the very London church he helped save, continuing to use his art to question how we structure our lives and relate to the world around us.