Danish Originals S1 E1: Ole Henriksen

In this episode of the art and business podcast Danish Originals, Ole Henriksen, the award-winning founder and creative director of the eponymous skincare brand, talks about art, wellness, ‘Danishness’ and positive thinking. Henriksen selects and discusses a work by P.S. Krøyer from the SMK collection.

Ole Henriksen, award-winning Danish founder and creative director of the eponymous skincare brand, kicks off the Danish Originals series from his home in Los Angeles, a city he’s made his life for close to 50 years.

Ole talks about art, wellness, and ‘Danishness’, shares tried and true lessons from his path from the town of Nibe in Nordjylland to Los Angeles, and talks about his long-held discipline role of positive thinking. 

Ole selects and discusses a work by P.S. Krøyer from the SMK collection.





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