Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 00
Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 01
Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

28 August 2025 -
18 October 2025

extended hours during DC Open:
Friday, 5 September, 11am - 9pm
Saturday, 6 September, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, 7 September, 1pm - 5pm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 02
Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 03
Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 04

Henrik Olesen

The earliest crocodilian, circa 95 million years ago, 2024
crocodile: plaster, wood, metal,

rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,

22 x 82 x 227 cm
table: wood, transparent plastic, acrylic, painters tape,

72 x 122 x 244 cm

 

Timeline of gay sex 1-3, 2025
3 parts, inkjet print on paper, mounted on HDPE, LDPE,

metal paint
each 195 x 298 cm

detail

 

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 05

Henrik Olesen

The earliest crocodilian, circa 95 million years ago, 2024
crocodile: plaster, wood, metal,

rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,

22 x 82 x 227 cm
table: wood, transparent plastic, acrylic, painters tape,

72 x 122 x 244 cm

 

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 06

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables:

 

- In the second half of the 13th century the status of anal sex between men changed. Almost everywhere in Europe, the act became punishable by death, 1-3, 2025
- D.H. quote, 2014
- R.R. (Companion Species Manifesto), 2014/2023, Edition, ublication: London, 2023
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, black swan and mute swan, 2025
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee, 2025
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, gray whale, 2025
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, mallard duck, 2025
- Homosexual rights around the world, 2000
- 30 days of police operations and other forms of bashing, global view, (cruisingforsex.com), 2003
- Pre post: speaking backwards / SEX (IN PUBLIC), 2006
- AUFKLÄRUNG: § 209 ÖstGB: Strafrechtliche Normen gegen Homosexualität in Österreich, 2000
- A4 Flyer to provide a better public information about gays and lesbians in primary schools, 1999
- Pre-historic crocodile, 2025

 

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 07

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables:

 

- In the second half of the 13th century the status of anal sex between men changed. Almost everywhere in Europe, the act became punishable by death, 1-3, 2025
- D.H. quote, 2014
- R.R. (Companion Species Manifesto), 2014/2023, Edition, ublication: London, 2023
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, black swan and mute swan, 2025
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee, 2025
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, gray whale, 2025
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, mallard duck, 2025
- Homosexual rights around the world, 2000
- 30 days of police operations and other forms of bashing, global view, (cruisingforsex.com), 2003
- Pre post: speaking backwards / SEX (IN PUBLIC), 2006
- AUFKLÄRUNG: § 209 ÖstGB: Strafrechtliche Normen gegen Homosexualität in Österreich, 2000
- A4 Flyer to provide a better public information about gays and lesbians in primary schools, 1999
- Pre-historic crocodile, 2025

 

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 08

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- In the second half of the 13th century the status of anal sex between men changed. Almost everywhere in Europe, the act became punishable by death, 1-3, 2025
print on A4 paper, 110 pages, bound

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 09

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- In the second half of the 13th century the status of anal sex between men changed. Almost everywhere in Europe, the act became punishable by death, 1-3, 2025
print on A4 paper, 110 pages, bound

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 10

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- In the second half of the 13th century the status of anal sex between men changed. Almost everywhere in Europe, the act became punishable by death, 1-3, 2025
print on A4 paper, 110 pages, bound

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 11

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- D.H. quote, 2014
inkjet print on yellow A4 paper

- R.R. (Companion Species Manifesto), 2014/2023
Edition, ublication: London, 2023,

28 x 24 cm, 16 pages
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, black swan and mute swan, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, gray whale, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, mallard duck, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 12

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, black swan and mute swan, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, gray whale, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, mallard duck, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 13

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee, 2025
collage on milk carton
22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 14

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, black swan and mute swan, 2025
collage on milk carton
22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 15

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, black swan and mute swan, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, gray whale, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, mallard duck, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 16

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, gray whale, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 17

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

Social organization and frequency of homosexual behavior among some species of animals, mallard duck, 2025
collage on milk carton,

22 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 18

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Homosexual rights around the world, 2000
A4 handouts: brochure, 16 pages
- 30 days of police operations and other forms of bashing, global view, (cruisingforsex.com), 2003
inkjet print on A4 paper, 44 pages, bound
- Pre post: speaking backwards / SEX (IN PUBLIC), 2006
from: Alexander Alberro & Sabeth Buchmann, eds., Art After Conceptual Art (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2006)
- AUFKLÄRUNG: § 209 ÖstGB: Strafrechtliche Normen gegen Homosexualität in Österreich, 2000
inkjet print on yellow A4 paper
- A4 Flyer to provide a better public information about gays and lesbians in primary schools, 1999
inkjet print on yellow A4 paper

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 19

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- AUFKLÄRUNG: § 209 ÖstGB: Strafrechtliche Normen gegen Homosexualität in Österreich, 2000
inkjet print on yellow A4 paper

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 20

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Homosexual rights around the world, 2000
A4 handouts: brochure, 16 pages

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 21

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- 30 days of police operations and other forms of bashing, global view, (cruisingforsex.com), 2003
inkjet print on A4 paper, 44 pages, bound

- Pre post: speaking backwards / SEX (IN PUBLIC), 2006
from: Alexander Alberro & Sabeth Buchmann, eds., Art After Conceptual Art (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2006)

- A4 Flyer to provide a better public information about gays and lesbians in primary schools, 1999
inkjet print on yellow A4 paper

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 22

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Pre-historic crocodile, 2025
wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, inkjet, 21 x 80 x 222 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 23

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Pre-historic crocodile, 2025
wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, inkjet, 21 x 80 x 222 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 24

Henrik Olesen

Art with information, 2025
various materials on 4 tables

 

detail:

- Pre-historic crocodile, 2025
wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, inkjet, 21 x 80 x 222 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 25

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 26

Henrik Olesen

Timeline of gay sex 1-3, 2025
3 parts, inkjet print on paper, mounted on HDPE, LDPE,

metal paint
each 195 x 298 cm

detail

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 27

Henrik Olesen

Timeline of gay sex 1-3, 2025
3 parts, inkjet print on paper, mounted on HDPE, LDPE,

metal paint
each 195 x 298 cm

detail

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 28

Henrik Olesen

Timeline of gay sex 1-3, 2025
3 parts, inkjet print on paper, mounted on HDPE, LDPE,

metal paint
each 195 x 298 cm

detail

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 29

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 30

Henrik Olesen

Timeline of gay sex 1-3, 2025
3 parts, inkjet print on paper, mounted on HDPE, LDPE,

metal paint
each 195 x 298 cm

detail

 

American alligator, 2024
alligator: plaster, wood, metal, rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,
clear lacquer gloss, 47 x 78 x 229 cm
table: wood, acrylic,

86 x 125,5 x 250 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 31

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 32

Henrik Olesen

Timeline of gay sex 4 / some faggy gestures, 2025
inkjet print on paper, mounted on HDPE, LDPE, metal paint
195 x 298 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 33

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 34

Henrik Olesen

American alligator, 2024
alligator: plaster, wood, metal, rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,
clear lacquer gloss, 47 x 78 x 229 cm
table: wood, acrylic,

86 x 125,5 x 250 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 35

Henrik Olesen

American alligator, 2024
alligator: plaster, wood, metal, rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,
clear lacquer gloss, 47 x 78 x 229 cm
table: wood, acrylic,

86 x 125,5 x 250 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 36

Henrik Olesen

American alligator, circa 83.5 million years ago, 2025
alligator: plaster, wood, metal, rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,
lacquer: 34 x 70 x 223 cm
pedestal: wood, acrylic,

21 x 125 x 250

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 37

Henrik Olesen

American alligator, circa 83.5 million years ago, 2025
alligator: plaster, wood, metal, rabbit wire, jute, acrylic paint,
lacquer: 34 x 70 x 223 cm
pedestal: wood, acrylic,

21 x 125 x 250

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 38

Henrik Olesen

Inspired by the crocodile mummies, circa 2.500 years ago (found at a tomb at Qubbat al-Hawa, Egypt, in 2019), 2024
crocodile: wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché (newspapers, glue), cardboard, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, 23 x 70 x 212 cm
table: wood, acrylic, lacquer, inkjet print, 76 x 87 x 244 cm

detail

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 39

Henrik Olesen

Inspired by the crocodile mummies, circa 2.500 years ago (found at a tomb at Qubbat al-Hawa, Egypt, in 2019), 2024
crocodile: wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché (newspapers, glue), cardboard, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, 23 x 70 x 212 cm
table: wood, acrylic, lacquer, inkjet print, 76 x 87 x 244 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 40

Henrik Olesen

Inspired by the crocodile mummies, circa 2.500 years ago (found at a tomb at Qubbat al-Hawa, Egypt, in 2019), 2024
crocodile: wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché (newspapers, glue), cardboard, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, 23 x 70 x 212 cm
table: wood, acrylic, lacquer, inkjet print, 76 x 87 x 244 cm

detail

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 41

Henrik Olesen

Inspired by the crocodile mummies, circa 2.500 years ago (found at a tomb at Qubbat al-Hawa, Egypt, in 2019), 2024
crocodile: wood, metal, rabbit wire, papier maché (newspapers, glue), cardboard, acrylic paint, UV varnish, lacquer, 23 x 70 x 212 cm
table: wood, acrylic, lacquer, inkjet print, 76 x 87 x 244 cm

detail

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 42

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 43

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 44

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals

installation view Galerie Buchholz, Köln 2025

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 45

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: pyramids, tyrannosaurus rex, crocodile, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
37 x 44 x 44 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 46

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: pyramids, tyrannosaurus rex, crocodile, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
37 x 44 x 44 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 47

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: pyramids, tyrannosaurus rex, crocodile, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
37 x 44 x 44 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 48

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: zipper, screws, keyboard, pyramids, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 49

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: zipper, screws, keyboard, pyramids, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 50

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: zipper, screws, keyboard, pyramids, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 51

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: Gai pied, Colgate, UHU stick, USB key, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 52

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: Gai pied, Colgate, UHU stick, USB key, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 53

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: Gai pied, Colgate, UHU stick, USB key, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 54

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: crocodiles, companion species, dinosaur, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
35.5 x 43.3 x 43.3 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 55

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: crocodiles, companion species, dinosaur, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
35.5 x 43.3 x 43.3 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 56

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: crocodiles, companion species, dinosaur, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
35.5 x 43.3 x 43.3 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 57

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: crocodile, zipper, keyboard, stomach, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 58

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: crocodile, zipper, keyboard, stomach, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals — Henrik Olesen — Exhibitions — Galerie Buchholz — Image 59

Henrik Olesen

Food chain incl. prehistoric animals: crocodile, zipper, keyboard, stomach, 2025
silkscreen on wood, acrylic, lacquer, prints on paper, plexiglass
32 x 39 x 39 cm