Esben Weile Kjær
Performance & Installation
2018, 2026
Performers: Camilla Lind & Johan Beck
SUN! & Thirst Trap
Esben Weile Kjær’s SUN! (2018) is a 20-minute high-intensity performance with a soundtrack by Ydegirl, culminating in a massive explosion of yellow confetti fired from a stadium-scale confetti super blaster.
Thirst Trap is a large-scale inflatable sculpture in the shape of a tick. Its oversized body and eight legs are covered in a patchwork of contrasting patterns, including tie-dye, animal prints, camouflage, checks, stars, and other familiar textile motifs. The soft, inflated form turns the tiny parasite into a monumental and highly visible presence.
Esben Weile Kjær (b. 1992, Denmark) is a Copenhagen-based visual artist working across performance, sculpture, and installation. Drawing on the visual languages of youth culture, nightlife, and public spectacle, his work explores desire, collective rituals, and contemporary entertainment culture. His work has been presented internationally at institutions including Centre Pompidou, Neue Nationalgalerie, MMCA Seoul, ARKEN, Kunsten Museum of Modern Art, and Copenhagen Contemporary. Kjær graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 2022 and studied at Städelschule in Frankfurt.
