“Eyes” by Louise Bourgeois
Two large spheres of black granite on a grassy mound in the sculpture park.
“Untitled (Totem)” by Ellsworth Kelly
“Untitled (Totem)” by Ellsworth Kelly is a bronze plate from 1998, more than four metres tall and only 3.2 centimetres thick, on the grass by the fjord.
What you see in the model
In the model the narrow plate stands on the grass near the water's edge. From the front it looks like a tall, dark stripe against the water and the sky.
In the evening it stands as a silhouette against the sunset over the fjord.
About the work
Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015) was an American artist, known for simple, clean forms and surfaces in painting and sculpture.
“Untitled (Totem)” dates from 1998 and measures 430 × 42 × 3.2 centimetres.
Practical information
The work stands outdoors in the sculpture park at the far end of Tjuvholmen, around Astrup Fearnley Museet. The park is free and open all year round. The nearest tram stop is Aker brygge by Rådhusplassen.
Facts
| Artist | Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 430 × 42 × 3.2 cm |
| Location | The sculpture park, by the fjord |
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Nearby
“White Snow Cake” by Paul McCarthy
A bronze sculpture almost 2.5 metres tall from 2011, with a title that plays on the fairy tale of Snow White.
Tjuvholmen Sea Bath
A saltwater bathing spot in the middle of Oslo, with a jetty, a diving board and a pebble beach. People swim here all year round.
Sources: tjuvholmenskulptur.no – The sculptures on Tjuvholmen · Wikipedia (Norwegian) – Tjuvholmen skulpturpark · Selvaag Art Collection – Untitled (Totem)