During Olavsfest, the world arrives in the Nidaros Cathedral! Everyone setting foot in the cathedral can experience a giant three dimensional model of the earth..
You can literally experience the world this summer, when Olavsfest presents the spectacular "Gaia" artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram.
Verket kan ses av alle som kommer inn i Nidarosdomen i løpet av festivaluka. Inngangsbillett kjøpes i Nidarosdomens besøkssenter.
Besøkende vil møte en detaljert gjenskaping av jordkloden, basert på NASAs serie av satelittbilder, «Visible Earth». Kloden er opplyst innenfra, og den roterer kontinuerlig.
SÅRBAR PLANET
– «Gaia» ble laget for å kommunisere hvor sårbar planeten vår er. Vi står midt i en klimakrise og vi trenger å våkne opp og endre måten vi lever på. Samfunnet må endres raskt for å kunne forebygge svært skadelige klimaendringer, sier kunstneren selv om verket, som er presentert en rekke steder i hjemlandet England, men også i Kina, Hong Kong, Australia, Romania, Italia, Slovakia og Taiwan.
The name derives from Greek mythology, where Gaia is the divine personification of Earth. The globe, seven metres in diameter, will hang from the ceiling in the centre of the cathedral. Which means that many of the concerts during the festival will take place right underneath the artwork.
NYTT PERSPEKTIV
Gjennom hele vår menneskelige eksistens har vi kunne se opp på månen og projisere alle våre håp, drømmer og ønsker opp dit. Men først i 1968, gjennom NASAs «Earthrise»-bilder, ble menneskeheten i stand til å se vår egen planet utenfra – som en blå, levende klinkekule, svevende i det mørke rommet.
From that moment, our perception and understanding of our planet changed forever. Hanging in the black emptiness of space the Earth seems isolated, a precious and fragile island of life.
The artwork also acts as a mirror to major events in society. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the artwork may provide the viewer with a new perspective of our place on the planet; a sense that societies of the Earth are all interconnected and that we have a responsibility toward one another. After the lockdown, there has been a renewed respect for nature.
– INGEN «PLANET B»
The artist explains why he prefers to show his artwork in public spaces:
- I enjoy presenting artwork in public spaces, as I know the audience will be broad and diverse and the exhibition will be open to everyone. I like the fact that whether Gaia is presented in an art museum, science centre, park or cathedral, the experience and interpretation of the artwork will change.
- I hope visitors to Gaia get to see the Earth as if from space; an incredibly beautiful and precious place. An ecosystem we urgently need to look after – our only home. There really is no Planet B, Jerram concludes.
RINGVIRKNINGER
The soundtrack, made by BAFTA award winning composer Dan Jones, is a central part of the artwork.
– Musikken knytter skulpturen til rommet og arkitekturen rundt. Lyden fyller rommet og skaper en atmosfære og stemning som former tolkningen av skulpturen. Det gir mange muligheter, og jeg har stor sans for de uventede ringvirkningene som kan oppstå når publikum og andre kunstnere kan bruke rommet kreativt, forklarer Jerram.
Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the globe. Jerram has a set of different narratives that make up his practice which are developing in parallel with one another. He is known worldwide for his large scale public artworks.
Foto: Ole Martin Wold
Videopresentasjon av «Gaia»:https://www.youtube.com/embed/YsZJDjwVY_Y?feature=oembed
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