“Untitled” by Anish Kapoor
A block of white alabaster almost three metres tall, in a glass case by the museum.
“White Snow Cake” by Paul McCarthy
“White Snow Cake” by Paul McCarthy is a bronze sculpture from 2011, almost 2.5 metres tall. It stands in the sculpture park by Astrup Fearnley Museet.
What you see in the model
In the model the sculpture stands on the lawn by the museum, close to Anish Kapoor's alabaster block in the glass case. It is shown in simplified form.
About the work
Paul McCarthy (b. 1945) is an American artist, known for sculptures, installations and performance art that play with figures from fairy tales and popular culture. The title plays on the fairy tale of Snow White, which he has used in a number of works.
“White Snow Cake” dates from 2011 and measures 243.8 × 134.6 × 182.9 centimetres. The work is on loan from the Selvaag Art Collection.
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 | Paul McCarthy (b. 1945) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 243.8 × 134.6 × 182.9 cm |
| Owner | Selvaag Art Collection (on loan) |
| Location | The sculpture park, by the museum |
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Nearby
“Eyes” by Louise Bourgeois
Two large spheres of black granite on a grassy mound in the sculpture park.
Astrup Fearnley Museet
Renzo Piano's museum of modern art, under glass roofs shaped like sails, at the far end of Tjuvholmen.
Sources: tjuvholmenskulptur.no – The sculptures on Tjuvholmen · Astrup Fearnley Museet – Tjuvholmen skulpturpark · Selvaag Art Collection – White Snow Cake