HYLAND
Whether she's costumed as a pink rabbit with green
sunglasses dangling over carrots (a performance hinting
at unmet desires), or in-side a brutish-looking, cavorting
horse, Carr hopes her tactile ("physical experience") art
will startle people, make them "deal with their baggage.
Art isn't just pleasure. Disturbing people can make them
think."
After experiencing upside-down rabbits, and other heady
fare, it is best to rejuvenate, to enjoy more serene visual
treats. For that replenishment and the most stunning views in
Oslo, especially at sun-set, go to the Ekebergrestauranten,
which is situated in Ekeberg-sparken, a new sculpture park.
Perched atop a hill, this c. 1929 classic offers an outdoor
patio, several lounges, various menus, and breathtaking
panoramas of the Oslo fjord.
Far enough away from the dynamic art scene, this
peaceful re-pose can lead to some thoughts about Oslo's
trend setters.
In the sun, The Thief and the Astrup Fearnley, do shine
off in the distance, and that is to be expected. They reflect
the city's great growth, its coming out of a conservative, and
progress-denying shell. It barely matters if Stordalen might
want to be larger than life, a star. A dynamic provocateur,
Installation at Astrup An installation at Astrup Fearnley Museet Installation at Astrup An installation at Astrup Fearnley Museet Installation at Astrup
