Henning Christiansen

Henning Christiansen (1932–2008) was a Danish avant-garde composer, visual artist, and key figure in the Fluxus movement, blending experimental music with performance and conceptual art. Known for his playful yet radical approach, he created works that often blurred boundaries between sound, nature, and the absurd—like his *Potato Opera*, which literally involved potatoes as instruments. His catalog, marked by "Op." numbers (e.g., *Op.201 L’ESSERE UMANO ERRABANDO*), reflects a lifetime of prolific output, ranging from eerie vocal experiments to sprawling environmental soundscapes. Collaborating with artists like Joseph Beuys, Christiansen infused his pieces with themes of ecology and mythology, as seen in releases like *Den Røde Skov (The Red Forest)* and the *Penthesilea* series, inspired by the tragic Amazon queen. His work remains a quirky, boundary-pushing relic of Denmark’s experimental art scene.

Genres

Space Music

Experimental

Minimalism

Latest Release

OP.176 PENTHESILEA

Henning Christiansen

Album - 20 Tracks - Released September 23, 2022