arne ingvaldsen  /visual artist/  

pathfinder

 

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Last update 16.08.2023.
"Pathfinder" - a sculpture for Statens Arbeidsmiljøinstitutt, Oslo. (National Institute of Occupational Health)
Construction video: https://youtu.be/zeb3rtTQAIY
   
  Given space is a yard situated between the Institute and the neighbouring building housing the Norwegian Academy of Music. The space is well defined between simple facades. It has a lively, S-shaped topography. The winding path between the building is frequently used among the public, offering a shortcut road to the nearby metro station.

 My idea was to emphasize and interpret this public space, which in fact already has some sculptural qualities.

The figure itself marks the different altitudes of the site, and makes more evident the dynamic character of the foot path. It announces the space from distance in both directions. It is big enough to create a visual dialogue with the architecture.

The internal idea is an act of balance. The upper part stands firmly only because of the counterbalancing lower part. Inertia is being challenged, allowing for a dynamic appearance. The lightness is emphasized by two yellow colours: One bright yellow, the other somewhat warmer.

Height altogether: 7,4 meters
Material: Painted steel
2015

Commissioner: KORO (Public Art Norway)

 

 

View from access street

View on courtyard
 
 
 
View from steps
View from lower side
Entering the path from lower side
View from the Institute´s terrace
 
View from the Institute´s entrance door