Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park
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Tjuvholmen skulpturpark is a sculpture park in the Tjuvholmen neighborhood of Frogner borough in Oslo, Norway.[1] It is close to Aker Brygge.
History
[edit]The park opened 10 August 2012, as part of a £20 million development plan for Tjuvholmen.[2] It consists of seven pieces of art created by notable international contemporary artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Peter Fischli & David Weiss, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Ellsworth Kelly, Ugo Rondinone, and Franz West.[3] It was expanded in 2013 with several additional sculptures. The sculptures stand out against the Oslofjord, with a view to the Akershus Castle and Akershus Fortress, and Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. Nearby, there is a beach which is open to the public.[citation needed]
Design
[edit]The art museum was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano,[4] who also designed the sculpture park.[5] The park's concept was developed in conjunction with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.[6]
Sculpture
[edit]There are seven sculptures in the park. "Things for a House on an Island" by Fischli and Weiss allows viewers to look into the structure.[7]
- ”Things for a House on an Island” by Peter Fischli & David Weiss
- ”Eyes” by Louise Bourgeois
- ”Edge II” by Antony Gormley
- ”Untitled” by Anish Kapoor
- ”Untitled (Totem)” by Ellsworth Kelly
- ”Moonrise" by Ugo Rondinone
- ”Spalt” by Franz West
References
[edit]- ^ "Leiligheter i Oslos nyeste bydel". tjuvholmen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ The Architects' Journal. Architectural Press. 2002. p. 66.
- ^ "Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park". Visit Norway. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "2006-2012 Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art". Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to the sculpture park at Tjuvholmen". Selvaag. p. 5. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "From coastal traffic to street life". Port of Oslo. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "World Class Sculpture Island". Tjuvholmen KS. Retrieved 5 May 2015.