In 2024, I spent two periods in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, working on two parallel assignments, one for Hudiksvall Hospital and the other for the new psychiatric hospital in Västervik. The installations will be completed during the summer.
Lirón
“Lirón” a public art commision in the courtyard of Äventyrets preschool
The sculpture at Äventyret Preschool is composed of two sections: a dormouse resting in a cloud-like hand made of granite, with light gray for the hand and reddish brown for the mouse. The preschool aims to create an environment with a nature-inspired theme. In the inner courtyard, there is a local population of dormice, a rare and protected species that is also featured in Alice in Wonderland. The dormice are known for their long winter hibernation and can serve as a basis for discussions about nature conservation.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.8
- Camera: iPhone 15 Pro
- Exposure bias: -19867/59364EV
- Flash fired: no
- Focal length: 6.7649998656528mm
- ISO: 100
- Shutter speed: 1/5800s
Rannebergen, The Garden of Earthly Delights
“Lustgården” in Rannebergen features lush vegetation reminiscent of Romanticism’s mythical landscapes. Inspired by films, stories, and Claude Debussy’s music, anthropomorphic figures symbolize harmony between humans and nature. The installation includes three scenes that form a narrative but can be enjoyed individually.
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Guardians, Hågelby Park, Botkyrka
Based on the activities conducted in Hogslaby; which are dedicated to man’s connection with nature and the locations specific conditions, I have chosen to place three medium-sized stone sculptures that visitors can sit by and interact with.
I have chosen cats as a subject partly because they are very appealing creatures that most people can positively relate to, partly because even though they have been with us for thousands of years, they are basically wild animals with a thin veneer of civilization. The choice of motif for me is primarily aesthetic and it often appears in my artwork.
Time(?)
Time (?)
A commission for the preschool at Merkuriusgatan, Gothenburg
Time is a difficult concept that can be defined in many different ways, I have chosen the way was represented in Greek mythology and selected a few aspects:
“The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. While the former refers to chronological or sequential time, the latter means a moment of indefinite time in which everything happens.”(Wikipedia)
1. “Kronos” is the personification of time in Greek mythology and is the time that is measured and ends (the chronological time) it is often represented as an old man.
2. “Kairos” Greek word meaning right, critical or opportune moment. For a moment everything is possible but if you miss it, it’s gone..
3. “Aeon” which is the unbound time that has neither beginning nor end, it just goes on. for me the snail is the image of slowness.
