Herrlich!

"Herrlich!" (2002/2005) is a slideshow first produced for Überwasser, an exhibition on water in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, curated by Artcircolo/Per Kvist and in a new version for Vestlandsutstillingen 2005 curated by Annette Kierulf and Aage Langhelle

Accompanied by an easy listening version of a folk song arranged by Edvard Grieg Herrlich! comments on how Norwegian water is constructed as romantic tourist-water. All texts and images in the slideshow are borrowed from Norwegian travel folders. The work is intended to be shown on monitors positioned like ad-monitors in airports.

Media:
Eli Næsheim, "De unge debutanters Vestland", Stavanger Aftenblad, January 14th, 2005
"Kunst fra Vestlandet", Stavanger Aftenblad, February 4th, 2005
Maarit Bendz, "Attforteljingar frå Vestlandet", Bergens Tidende, February 7th, 2005
"HERRLICH! videoskildring av turister", Rogalands Avis, May 5th, 2005
Steinar Sekkingstad, "Siste stopp Bergen", Kunstkritikk.no, September 1st, 2005