The two monolithic artists Edvard Munch and Gustav Vigeland go head-to-head in a rocking discussion about world politics, genius playwrights, and public sculptures in pandemic times. The scene is followed by a conversation between Rose Hammer and art historian/curator Kari Brandtzæg.
Show Notes
We are in Vår Frelsers gravlund, a cemetery in the capital city of Norway, mid-November
1918. We are about to witness the casual encounter between two titans of the Norwegian
Arts, Edvard Munch and Gustav Vigeland. They have been rivals in the arts since ... as far as
they can remember; they have been rivals in love in their Parisian bohemian adventures;
and now they are about to ruthlessly compete for the top position in the hall of fame of
Norwegian arts. Surprisingly, as they lock horns, a third character appears - is it Ibsen, the
genius? no, it is not.
Characters: Gustav Vigeland, sculptor; Edvard Munch, painter; and The Stone, carrara
marble monolith with the outlines of a hammer engraved on it, presiding over Ibsen's grave,
Mr. Bygmester Solness.
The Radical Flu has been commissioned by osloBIENNALEN with the kind support of KUF
KHiO.
What is The Radical Flu?
"National Episodes: The Radical Flu: A Radio Play" is part of a series of art productions inspired by often unknown aspects related to key events in Norwegian history. The series is produced by the collective artist persona Rose Hammer for osloBIENNALEN.