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T.U.'s work with ball, rope, racquet, net and rice paper has its beginnings in 1971, when the Lions Club of Copenhagen asked a variety of politicians, actors, writers and others to make "a blue elephant" for a charity exhibit to benefit a senior center in Denmark.
Today, using primarily skipping rope and tennis net, racquet and ball, Ulrich explores play and the athletic event with ink and/or acrylic, predominantly on rice paper. In some earlier series, he often first skipped an inked rope onto the rice paper, which was placed on the ground. When dry, the paper was then posted or held against a wall and an inked ball was played (not placed), as a sign of ongoing playfulness. Later, a text, might be added. In the most recent series, any text was the first step, followed by a served or stroked net, then rope, then ball.
Some works are photographed and the shapes, colors and textures are sampled or played with further digitally and printed on rice paper or other media.
See some of T.U.'s Notes on Balligraphies.
To inquire about works available for purchase, see this page or email info(at)torbenulrich.com.
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Værens Rum, Spillets Mærker (Marks of Play, Re-Marks on Being)
Solo exhibition.
Galleri Tom Christoffersen
Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 4-27, 2018
Reception Oct. 4, 2018
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Marks of Play, Re-Marks on Being
Solo exhibition.
Gallery 30 South
Pasadena, California, U.S., Nov. 1-30, 2017
Reception Nov. 12, 2017
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Great Gifts Of Chance
Group exhibition.
Featuring Andreas Albrectsen, William S. Burroughs, Claus Carstensen, Lars Christensen, Jacob Kirkegaard, Henrik Menné, Julie Nord, Niki de Saint Phalle, Richard Serra, Steve Reich and T.U.
Galleri Tom Christoffersen
Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 14-Sept. 19, 2015
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I knOw yoU
Group exhibition.
A T.U. rice-paper painting, clip from "Before The Wall," books, etc., were included
in Simon Dybbroe Møller's installation.
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Dublin, Ireland, April 19-Sept. 1, 2013
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2000s |
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Imprints of Practice II: Exsamplings of Play
Solo exhibition.
Brandts Klædefabrik
Odense, Denmark, August-Sept. 2003
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Imprints of Practice II: Exsamplings of Play
Solo exhibition.
Galerie Asbaek
Copenhagen, Denmark, May-June 2003
(slide show.) |
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1990s |
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Commission
Hørsholm-Rungsted Tennis Club
Hørsholm, Denmark, 1992 |
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1980s |
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Downtown Artists' Collective
Group exhibition.
New York, N.Y., USA, 1986 |
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Commission
Sønderborg Idrætshøjskolen
Sønderborg, Denmark, 1986 |
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"Art Inspired by the Dharma"
Group exhibition.
Byrdcliffe Barn
Woodstock , N.Y., USA, 1986 |
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Gerlev Idrætshøjskole Bibliotek
Solo exhibition.
Slagelse, Denmark, 1986 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
At opening of Meadowood Resort and Vintner's Cup Tennis Classic
Napa Valley, Calif., USA, Aug. 24-25, 1985 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
Galerie Birch
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 21-31, 1985 |
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"Tennis in Art IV"
Group exhibition.
Port of History Museum
Philadelphia, Penn., USA, Jan. 14-Feb. 14, 1985 |
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"L'Art du Tennis"
Group exhibition.
Maison des Arts et Loisirs
Le Creusot, France, June 14-July 13, 1984 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
Nordic Heritage Museum
Seattle, Wash., USA, 1984 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
Mill Creek Country Club
Mill Creek, Wash., USA, 1984 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
Kansas City, Mo., USA, 1983 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
Houston, Texas, USA, 1983 |
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"Imprints of Practice I"
Solo exhibition.
Newport Beach, Calif., USA, 1982 |
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1970s |
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"Ball-Wall"
Group exhibition.
Town Hall Square
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1971 |
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