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Søren Taaning is a Danish visual artist. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 2001. Together with René Schmidt, Søren Taaning was one of the founders of Deep Forest Art Land, and today he and Schmidt are part of the site’s artistic leadership. In his artistic practice, Taaning creates art that is socially engaged, participatory, and addresses societal issues.

Born: 1964

Works

The Forest Snake
The Forest Snake was one of the first works at Deep Forest Art Land. It was created in collaboration with a playground company...
Victory Bench
At the top of a ridge stands a massive concrete victory podium, which has been expanded to include 4th, 5th, and 6th place. Here...
Thoreau's Cabin
Thoreau’s cabin is a reinterpretation of the self-built cabin that was the focal point of Henry David Thoreau’s l...
Lie Down and Look Up Bench
Lie down and look up: the bench is placed against the trunk and beneath the crown of a large beech tree.

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