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Niels Bach (b.1984) works out of a necessity to create. His art is a way for him to process experiences from a past he no longer remembers, but still exists within him. 

Where Niels grew up, no one spoke about the important things in life, only practicalities and what the neighbors were doing. This created an urge in him to create a language, through his art, for what was never put into words in his childhood. Niels works with his paintings in abstract movements, he never does any preparing before he starts painting, but rather creates through his intuitive actions either on paper or walls. His artistic universe is created when painting. Metaphorically Niels always paints on empty canvas or walls, as this is how he often feels until he starts creating - restless and empty. Something wants out!  Niels creates no contact between his brain and his hand while making art, as this allows for something deep within to emerge. In the process of creating Niels’ actions become a state of being where his actions speak for themselves as something larger takes over. He describes it as a space of emptiness he taps into, nothing can exist here but dead empty space. Niels’ art is a way for him to escape the prison of chatter he grew up in. Every piece is a step closer to freedom, a form a therapy to live a life that is tolerable.

He lives and works in Aarhus, Denmark.