Behind Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen stands a small piece of world history in the form of an equestrian statue of King Christian IX (1818-1906). It was created by the Danish sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, and she is probably the first woman in the world to have carried out this type of prestigious commission.
In her sketched proposal for the statue, Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen envisioned a portrayal of the Danish people in the form of a bas-relief on all four sides of the plinth. The reliefs were to depict Denmark's progress during the king's lifetime. However they were never carried out.
In connection with International Women's Day on March 8, 2021, Tokyo Blue showed the work Hippolyta on the equestrian statue’s plinth. Hippolyta was a temporary realisation of Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen's vision of her relief, interpreted from a contemporary perspective.
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Hippolyta focused on women's contribution to Denmark's progress during the period by using historical photo and film material of women in various types of work. The material was projected onto the plinth. To emphasise the women, the image material was treated artistically with inspiration from older hand-colouring techniques.
Hippolyta is a tribute to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen and the women of her time, and is at the same time a bid towards an artistic dialogue with one of our many monuments. A dialogue where women's lack of representation in our urban spaces is undeniably in full focus.
The Project is funded by Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsens Legat.
Materials: Historical fotos og film, akvarel and projectors.
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