Sopp
This playground sculpture is located in “Verdensparken” (The World Park) in Furuset, Oslo Municipality, Norway. The name of the park is inspired by the rich, cultural diversity in this area, and is also connected with the UN message of peace, and Trygve Lie, the first secretary of the UN, who grew up in Furuset. To connect with this place and its inhabitants, I have chosen a sculptural concept that mimics an organic species, a humble biological organism, with the combined strength and structure of multiple, living cells, rooted in Earth, reaching out to the World and the Universe. The gentle, pulsating light from the many fiber optic points inspires hope in the night, and create a calm, magic presence. 2015 FerroCement, Fiber Optics Custom developed FEA structural analysis method developed together with Tor Øistein Andresen, Rambøll, Norway link to map link to process
Geysir
150 m2 water fountain and playground sculpture. “Geysir” is an ambitious, innovative project, combining organic form, sand, air and water to create a unique sculptural environment, inspired by “pre-historic” volcanic areas, where you would find geysers and pools of boiling mud, like we see in fx Iceland and New Zealand.The aim here is to create a versatile play opportunity for the children, providing a rich, chaotic system, that allows freedom and improvisation in their play. Digging ever-changing water-canals in the wet sand, adding sticks and stones of their own findings, and an overall tactile structure that stirs the senses and awakens their physical instincts and intuition.Custom designed features are installed in this sculpture, like Geyser water canons, that shoot clean air up from the ground, when triggered by nearby air-cushioned triggerpads. And hidden air nozzles under the sand, bubbling compressed air from the bottom of each terrace, up through the wet sand, creating a “boiling mud” effect. The three handpumps are also custom made for this project. Features: 3 water-canons (Geysers) – shooting clean drinking water 3-4 meters high.15 air-cushioned trigger pads3 manual pumpsBuilt-in air-nozzlesRecycled water-flow. All features are in various ways made interactive by a computerized system. This sculpture is part of a larger, climate regulatory installation: VandPlus / Gladsaxe CafeHaveWe are utilizing recycled rainwater, pumped in from an adjacent bio-filter system. 2015 – 2017 FerroCement link to map link to process Save Save Save Save Save Manual pumps built into the sculpture. Recycled, biofiltrated Rainwater flowing in from the top. Pressure sensitive rocks. Built in air-nozzles. Save Save Save Save Save Save
Cell
LED light is reflecting against the wall. Creating a luminescent illusion, as if the wall is transcending in to light. Very meditative effect. Fibreconcrete (80 cm diameter)
White Tube
Imagine an energy portal. Connecting you to other worlds . The four directions in space (North·South·East·West) is channeled through the legs, into the central Torus. The spinning movement of energy is creating a Vortex, aligning you with other dimensions … and the stars, far out in the universe. Enjoy the gentle glow at night from built-in fibre optics. 2009 FerroCement, PU Foam, 13.000 m Fiber optic cables link to map link to process
White Dome
This playground sculpture is located in a small, romantic park in the suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. From the surface you have a wonderful view over the adjacent park, and when kids are climbing around, the surface is slightly vibrating, which evokes an incredibly calming effect in your body. For the children it is great to have their parents placed right in the middle of their play, and for the adults its a perfect location for a relaxing break. The space inside the dome is magical ! You sense the outside world in a kind of “osmosis” effect: you feel protected and safe inside, yet the many organic shaped holes in the dome, arranged in a double spiral formation, makes you feel intuitively connected with the world outside: trees, grass, the sky, space … and eventually – your self. 2008 Polyurea, Polyurethane. link to map The holes are designed to be too big to climb for children under a certain size.
