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Martine Myrup - Tingling Expectations

“The joy of anticipation is the greatest joy of all. For me, Christmas is first and foremost about that special, tingling feeling tied to the long countdown to the holiday – something you can only truly feel as a child,” says Martine, who embraces Christmas as an abstract concept, without religious overtones.

To her, Christmas is above all a moment to do things with care – and to make space for the expectations of others. After starting her own family, Martine has observed how her child senses the season. Together, they enter the quiet space of anticipation – where decorations are hung, and a shared sense of joy and presence can grow. “We decorate with things we care about – from a single heirloom passed down from my grandmother to a carefully crafted bead ornament made by my son.”

A Quivering Look at the Magic of Christmas

Martine’s installation is an abstract interpretation of a child’s anticipation of Christmas. Framed by a circle of dark blue curtain and reused textiles, a long table emerges. It is set with a pale blue Heritage tablecloth, subtly patterned with florals, palmettes and grass motifs, referencing Royal Copenhagen’s craft and heritage. To accompany the setting, Martine has created a group of monkeys made from the same textile as the tablecloth.

Anticipation captured in form

Known for her poetic yet unsettling animal figures made from reused materials, she chose the monkey because its body is always in motion – a symbol of anticipation captured in form. The monkeys take their place among stacks of White Fluted porcelain, with the table setting subtly accented by hand-picked Blue Fluted elements.

Martine Myrup (b. 1977)

Martine is a sculptor educated at the Glasgow School of Art. She has spent most of her adult life living abroad. Her practice centres on sculpture as a surrogate, as votive – and on the idea of giving physical form to what has been lost. She works exclusively with materials and objects that have already served an original purpose. Each piece carries many stories before Martine begins to tell her own.

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