Guttær | Brilliant
technique: three-layer reduction linocut
size: 30 x 30 cm
size: 30 x 30 cm
For a significant person’s birthday, I wanted to make something specifically for him,
something he could relate to,
something that could tell something about him,
his background.
When I discovered an old photo
depicting a typical Norwegian coastal scene,
I knew I had found the right motif.
He grew up on an island in Western Norway
and comes families of fishermen.
It's a motif depicting friends, it may even be childhood friends. People you have shared hopes and dreams with,
but also disappointments and failures with.
People who you might not see very often,
but you know they are there for you.
Here together in a boat called ‘Brilliant'
this group of chums have probably been photographed
during the 50’s, or it could have been the 30’s,
or it could have been yesterday.
The title Guttær also hints to (one of)
this particular person's favourite songs
by Henning Kvitnes.
something he could relate to,
something that could tell something about him,
his background.
When I discovered an old photo
depicting a typical Norwegian coastal scene,
I knew I had found the right motif.
He grew up on an island in Western Norway
and comes families of fishermen.
It's a motif depicting friends, it may even be childhood friends. People you have shared hopes and dreams with,
but also disappointments and failures with.
People who you might not see very often,
but you know they are there for you.
Here together in a boat called ‘Brilliant'
this group of chums have probably been photographed
during the 50’s, or it could have been the 30’s,
or it could have been yesterday.
The title Guttær also hints to (one of)
this particular person's favourite songs
by Henning Kvitnes.
