ART IN THE OPEN

Art On The Edge

Looking at art is an aesthetic experience that can excite, but also challenge thoughts, and attitudes and reflect people and society. In our region, you can view spectacular art outdoors. Maybe it is the art that is watching you?

Culture brings thoughts, feelings and stories to life

Cerebellum in Langgata in Sandnes consists of seven sculptures made by Christian Sunde where the theme of the artistic expression is mankind. The sculptures reflect a form of reference in ourselves, with an emphasis on contradictions and differences in us, whether we are big or small, lonely or social, in dialogue with each other, happy or sad, curious or withdrawn, determined or insecure.

Broken Column is a sculpture project by Antony Gormley, consisting of 23 figures placed between the Stavanger Art Museum and the harbour. The figures in sandblasted iron are based on a casting of the sculptor’s own body, with a height of 195 cm.

Some works of art were created to commemorate special circumstances, such as Brutt Lenke – a memorial to commemorate the deceased after the Alexander Kielland accident in 1980, the largest casualty in Norwegian oil history with 123 fatalities. The monument is at Måkeberget in Kvernevik.

Better known is the monument Sverd i fjell –Swords in rock, made by Bryne artist Fritz Røed to commemorate the battle of the Hafrsfjord, where Harald Fairhair united Norway into one kingdom in 872. A popular photo stop with both a beach and an ice cream parlour during summer. In Bryne, Fritz Røed (1928–2002) designed a park, where 10 of his sculptures are located.

Street art

Thanks to NuArt, who has been organising a street art festival in Stavanger for many years, the city and its surroundings are the unrivalled street art destination in Norway. In recent times, the street art festival Nice Surprise Festival has also left its mark on the streets of Stavanger. In both rural and urban areas, you will find works by well-known street artists with artworks from situationism, graffiti, muralism, cartoon culture, stencil art and activism. Even several Kolumbus buses in the region drive around decorated with street art. Guidecompaniet offers guided Street

Art tours in both Stavanger and Sandnes. Nuart is an official partner with Google Arts & Culture. Experience and learn more about the art even before you visit the destination on Nuart’s Google Arts & Culture page.

Did you know that Pøbel is the pseudonym of an anonymous artist from Jæren?

He became famous when he took street art into rural areas and nature by decorating abandoned buildings in Lofoten, sparking a debate about the meaning of street art.

At Bryne, you will find both his world­famous corona work “The Lovers” and a tribute to the local hero, football player Erling Braut Haaland.

EXPLORE STREET ART BY PØBEL IN JÆREN!

Ever seen the iconic “The Lovers” coronavirus artwork, or the mural of football star Erling Braut Haaland? Both in Bryne, these were created by Pøbel, one of Norway’s leading street artists! Pøbel isn’t limited to just murals though, he works across a range of mediums including paintings, photographs, and sculptures.

Fancy a spot of art hunting? Jæren is home to seventeen of Pøbel’s artistic treasures – why not see how many you can find!