2024
Black markers on cardboard boxes
School classes from Bingsfoss Lower Secondary School, Høybråten School, Fyrstikkalleen School and Tøyen School participated in the drawing workshop Frihet i fri strek at Gamle Munch during the spring of 2024.
The students were shown artworks by Tom Hatlestad and Ai Weiwei and were asked: What does freedom mean to you in your life?
They wrote reflections and made sketches before drawing directly on cardboard boxes using black markers.
Everyone followed the same rule: The drawing had to begin 10 cm from the corners of the box. When everyone follows this rule, the individual drawings can flow into one another when the boxes are stacked together. In this way, each participant’s unique line, imagery, and visual expression become part of a larger, interconnected image.
The boxes were assembled in different ways, resulting in an exhibition consisting of walls and spatial installations.
The project offers layered perspectives on freedom in society: One can express oneself through one's own line, words, and thoughts, while simultaneously participating in a community and a collaborative process, becoming part of a larger whole.
My artistic contribution in the project:
Communicating art and thematic content. Sharing knowledge about the use of visual elements and techniques. Inspiring and guiding participants throughout the drawing project.
Supported by Fritt Ord and Sparebankstiftelsen DNB
Photos: Kunst i Skolen and Mona Brekke