Interview
CLAUS BUSCH RISVIG bechrisvigcollection.blogspot.com
Based in Silkeborg, Denmark we have art collector Claus Busch Risvig. He is the co-founder of the Bech Risvig Collection that focusses on showcasing contemporary art by emerging artists. Claus took some time out of his schedule to talk about the future of art, emerging female artists and his personal art collection.
Can you share the moment when you first found an interest in art? It is hard to pinpoint a specific moment that sparked my interest in art, but I do recall one exhibition that made a special impression on me. It was back in 2010 when ARoS did a solo show with the Danish artist Julie Nord. I clearly remember the feeling of being really excited by her artistic universe. I wanted more of that more bodily sensations, more intellectual stimulation, more untamed creativity. What was the first piece of art you collected and by which artist? I acquired my first piece with my girlfriend, whose family was a decisive factor in my growing passion for art. As an alternative to the classic poster, we decided to buy two lithographs by the Danish artist HuskMitNavn, who portrays everyday life in
a funny, yet thoughtful way. What was the biggest factor when deciding to collect art and why did you choose to collect art from emerging artists instead of more famous artists? I have had a thing for collecting ever since I was a kid, be it records, bumper stickers or sneakers, so in that sense, it felt quite natural to take up art collecting. But really, the collection just kind of happened. Piece after piece has found its way into our home and at one point, we reached a number of works that most people would probably call a collection. There are many reasons why we collect emerging artists, but first of all, we really like the whole process of discovering an artist early in his or her career, following their journey and development as artists. 50