Morten Stræde (born 1956) is aDanish sculptor. He attended theRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1978 to 1985 and later became a professor there (1994–2002).[2] Morten Stræde had his breakthrough in the 1980s; in his art he uses both organic as well as geometric styles.[2] In 2011, he created three new urban spaces in theNørrebro borough inCopenhagen.[3]
Stræde was awarded thePremio Internazionale di scultura in 1999 and received theEckersberg Medal in 2000.[2] He has also received theThorvaldsen Medal. In its appraisal of Stræde's work, the academy noted his ability to assess the history of the place and the physical location where his public art is to be displayed. An example mentioned by the jury isUlisse which Stræde produced for theUniversity of Aarhus.[4]
Stræde is represented at the following art museums:[2]
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