Esben Horn

For over 25 years, artist Esben Horn has been running the exclusive model-making company 10 Tons (), which has delivered high-end and award-winning zoological and paleontological models to museums worldwide. In 2023, he took those skills to the next level by introducing his artistic project, Studio MEGATON.

Studio MEGATON draws on the extensive resources of skills and experience. Still, it applies them to a more playful work process that results in sculptural objects combining the beauty and wonder of nature and art. Made from layer upon layer of sculpting and finishing, these objects showcase the highest quality of model-making you will find anywhere and reflect an intriguing tension between biological reality and aesthetic imagination.

The objects express Horn's lifelong fascination with nature's many forms, materials and textures at the same time as they connect with a contemporary rediscovery of nature in art and culture. As such, the objects embody a love for nature in the context of the Anthropocene, where human civilisation's processes threaten aspects of nature with extinction.

Every object is handmade and unique.

Esben was trained at the prestigious Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design.

In 1997, Esben established 10 Tons—an award-winning model-making atelier that transcends conventional boundaries. Specializing in anatomically accurate models for Natural History Museums across the globe, 10 Tons has also lent its unmatched craftsmanship to props for hit TV series and movies.

Elevating his craft to a global stage, since 2019, Esben and 10 Tons have been the go-to art fabricators for internationally acclaimed artists.

Venturing into new horizons, Esben launched Studio Megaton in 2022. This atelier is not merely a studio; it's a sanctuary for artistic experimentation. Not long after its inception, Esben was honored with an invitation to showcase his work at Holmegaard Værk, a revered Danish museum for arts and crafts. Here, he unveiled "Counter Earth," a sprawling 400-square-meter solo exhibition that defies convention and challenges perspectives.

Don't miss the chance to experience the extraordinary, to witness where art and innovation collide—this is Esben, an artist in a league of his own. Welcome to a world of exceptional artistry, exclusive to our online gallery.

"Counter Earth", Holmegaard Værk 4. 5. - 26. 10. 2023

Esben Horns scientific models from 10 Tons can be seen on more than 50 museums in Europe, USA and Australia