Halfdan Pisket, b. 1985, was accepted at the Danish Royal Academy of Art at only 17 and at an age of only 35 he has, to name a few, won the following awards. The three year work grant from the Danish government, The award for the most groundbreaking Danish graphic novelist, 2 times Ping award for best Danish comic, The Karen Blixen award, Politikens Frit Flet award, Art poster of the year for Copenhagen Jazz Festival and last years first price at the the second largest comics festival in Europe "Grand Prix de Festival International de la Bande Dessinée, Angoulême". He was referred to as the Danish wonderboy in connection with the award and praised by the Danish press.

Pisket works with graphics, illustration, animation, video & comics. Where storytelling always is the center of Halfdan's works, whether it's video or drawings. His technique and detail is intensive which charges the work with  immediacy and strong feelings. The viewer is invited into his works to experience something new and unknown by comparing it to something we know.

Prizes and awards

2019 - Grand Prix at The Festival International de la Bande Dessinée, Angoulême

2017 - "Pingprisen" - Best Danish Comic Book

2017 - The Blixen award for best comic book of the year

2016 - The Art poster for the Copenhagen Jazz Festival

2016 - "Politikens" Literature Prize

2015 - The Danish State Art Foundation three-year work scholarship

2015 - "Pingprisen" - Best Danish Comic Book

2014 - The Danish State Art Foundation work scholarship