Digital FineArt print montert på aluminium, 120 x 120 cm

Der Apfelstrudel im Bauch des Architekten

Ever since I was a small child, I’ve been fascinated by big images. Whether it’s photography, graphics or painting. Big images do something to the space, they become part of it. I like that. They are present, they can’t be avoided. They always demand our attention.

Nostalgia Economika is a series of paintings and digital prints produced in large formats. The drawing in the background is from banknotes from around the world. Nostalgia because what we call money is in flux, and in many places banknotes are no longer exchanged for coins. Now digital transactions are taking over and banknotes are on their way out. Along with them, a social interaction that lasted for thousands of years. The state and central bank are losing not only a means of representation, but also control over the definition of what money is and will be in the future. A little nostalgia is allowed.

The colors in the image are applied with a brush in several but thin layers and are intended to completely break up the message of the money motif. They simply have nothing to do with each other and that’s how it should be.

FineArt print / Giclée to ensure longevity and colour accuracy + acrylic UV protection, coated with brush. Hand-painted details with acrylics. Limited to one unique work of art, hand-signed by the artist, Certificate of authenticity included.

The price of the art work includes framing. The white frame comes without glass. Glass on request.
Museum glas + kr 16.000 (recommended – anti-reflect, higher dynamic, 70% UV protection)
Normal glas + kr 8.000 (more reflections, less contrast, less UV protection)

Shipping costs will billed separate depending on destination. This work of art is framed and oversized. Shipping in wooden crate, according to international standards. It is also possible to pickup the artwork at my studio in Oslo.


Ett Hundra Greta Garbo

I forever loved old photographs, black and white, exposed with old-fashioned photographic techniques, unsharp, scratched, imperfect and faded. They have so much to tell from a world long gone or far away. They transport something enigmatic, something you cannot grasp entirely, they are extracted from a context I do not understand.

The artwork Russeprinsesse is taken by a commercial photographer in Oslo in 1903 (as the title suggests :-). It is a studio shot taken under perfect conditions. The photographer worked with a forrest backdrop to place the depicted person in nature.

The original c-print (approx 8 x 15 cm) was provided by Oslo Katedralskolen. After digitalising the original and so printing Henrik Kleppe comes in and does his magic. With airbrush and delicate brush strokes he transforms the original material into a unique piece of art by adding dreamy and cloudy colours to the motif.

Russeprinsesse 1903 – print edition

Selvportrett som Adolf Hitler. Analog fotografi, digital FineArt print, innrammet u/ glass, 240 x 310 cm

Germans

En samling av mine gamle t-skjorter jeg bærte til de (nesten) bokstavelig falt fra kroppen min. Jeg elska dem og var stolt av å bære budskapet de hadde å formidle til verden. Til slutt hadde de tegn av slitasje, hull og flekker. Fargen og motivet var utslitt og bleket av sola. 
De har hatt et langt liv, noen av dem ble nesten 20 år gammel. Etter de ble gravlagt som klesplagg fikk de et nytt liv i kunsten. De ble spent på lerret, grunnet med akryl og overmalt med tynne oljelag. Nå skinner de igjen som om de er nye, og de er det for det er dens andre liv, som bilde, som kunstverk, endelig fri fra funksjon og målsetning. 

Bildet er ferdig innrammet (uten glass) i flyterammer laget av eik. Rammen er inkludert i salgsprisen.


A collection of my old t-shirts I wore until they (almost) literally fell off my body. I loved them and was proud to carry the message they had to convey to the world. Eventually, they showed signs of wear, holes and stains. The color and design was worn out and faded by the sun. 
They have had a long life, some of them lived for almost 20 years. After they were buried as garments, they were given a new life in art. They were stretched on canvas, primed with acrylics and painted over with thin layers of oil. Now they shine again as if they are new, which they are because this is their second life, as a picture, as a work of art, finally free from function and purpose. 

The picture is framed (without glass) in oak floating frames. The frame is included in the sales price

Arm trotz Arbeit - Fattig tross arbeid

Unique screenprint issued by The Central Bank of The United Transnational Republics. Legal tender, signed and numbered by Jakob Zoche and Tammo Rist

100 Payola – Fargevariant

Bilder tatt med kamera - uten linse. Digital FineArt prints montert på iBond

Rays I

3D (anaglyph) print i lysboks, fra Øyafestivalen 2010

View over Paris

Røntgenscans av baggasje fra Oslo lufthavn i samarbeid med Avinor. Digital FineArt print (archival pigment print) på Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308, montert på 3mm iBond, 175 x 95 cm

10 ting (baggage)

Palast der Republik

Falun Gong

Rays III

Rays II

During the late 1990s, I found myself immersed in one of the most creatively fulfilling periods of my life. Each evening I would retreat to my bedroom studio. It was here, in the quiet and solitude of these hours, that I produced a series of paintings that remain some of my most cherished works.

These pieces were not born from any rigid academic theory or external pressure; rather, they flowed naturally, capturing the raw energy and excitement of those moments. The spontaneity and freedom of that time are forever etched into these works, which hold a deep personal affection for me.

I worked primarily with acrylics on paper, favoring a large format of approximately 70×100 cm that allowed for bold gestures and expansive compositions. The combination of stencil and brush became my signature approach during this period. The stencils, in reference to Max Ernst’s “Decalcomanie”, provided both structure and form, as well as texture and dynamism, creating a dialogue between control and spontaneity. Acrylics, with their quick-drying nature and vibrant colors, matched the immediacy of my creative impulses, allowing me to layer and experiment without hesitation.

These paintings opened many doors for me, both personally and professionally. They are the foundation of my artistic work and to this day, they remain among my favorites.

Pluto and his friend Saturn

Analog fotografi, digital FineArt print spylt i vann og blekk, innrammet bak glass

Chamelëon med sopp

Nostalgia Economika er en serie malerier/ digitaltrykk i store og små formater. Den begynte i 2017 og fortsetter til dagens dato. Motivene kommer fra pengesedler fra hele verden. Bildene leker med verdisystemer; hva oppfattes som verdifull eller verdiløs. Hvem bestemmer verdien av noe, hvilke hierarkier står bak dette og hvorfor er noe som en gang hadde verdi, plutselig er verdiløs. Merkelig og fascinerende, i hvert fall i mine øyene. 
Signiert Digital FineArt print med håndmalte detaljer, montert på 10mm kapa.

Nostalgia Economika #9 - 100 SEK (Greta Garbo)

Signert Digital FineArt print med håndmalte detaljer, innrammet i hvit treramme uten glass (glass kan bestilles ekstra).

Siden jeg tenker er jeg fascinert av store bilder. Om det er fotografi, grafikk eller maleri. Store bilder gjør noe med rommet, de blir en del av det. Jeg liker det. De er til stede, lar seg ikke unngå. De alltid etterspør oppmerksomheten vår.

Nostalgia Economika er en serie malerier og digitaltrykk produsert i store formater. Tegningen i bakgrunnen er fra pengesedler fra hele verden. Nostalgia for det vi kaller penger er i forandring og mange steder byttes ikke sedler lengre mot mynter. Nå er det digitale transaksjoner som tar over og sedlene er på vei ut. Sammen med de, en sosial interaksjon som varte over flere tusen år. Stat og sentralbank mister ikke bare en representasjonsmiddel, men også kontrollen over definisjonen hva penger er og skal være i fremtiden. Litt nostalgi skal være lov.

Fargene i bildet er påført med pensel i flere men tynne lag og skal fullstendig bryte opp budskapet fra pengermotivet. De har rett og slett ingenting med hverandre å gjøre og det er slik det skal være.

Nostalgia Economika #5 (10.000 Tanzania Shilling)

I forever loved old photographs, black and white, exposed with old-fashioned photographic techniques, unsharp, scratched, imperfect and faded. They have so much to tell from a world long gone or far away. They transport something enigmatic, something you cannot grasp entirely, they are extracted from a context I do not understand.

The artwork Russeprinsesse is taken by a commercial photographer in Oslo in 1903 (as the title suggests :-). It is a studio shot taken under perfect conditions. The photographer worked with a forrest backdrop to place the depicted person in nature.

The original c-print (approx 8 x 15 cm) was provided by Oslo Katedralskolen, which I then digitalised and printed in black and white in the artworks dimensions. The further process is an artistic secret, I call it “reverse analog developing process”, adding colour to the black and white image.

Russeprinsesse 1903

Long distances. Digital photograph taken from a plain at cruising altitude down on a water. Approximate distance 15 km. FineArt print, signed by the artist, innrammet i beiset eik, med museums glass.

Cruise ship

“Turgot Map of Paris – print edition” presents a digitally restored version of the iconic Turgot Map of Paris, an exquisite cartographic masterpiece from the 18th century, meticulously crafted between 1735 and 1739 by Louis Bretez. This map offers a panoramic view of Paris, capturing the streets, buildings, and landmarks of Paris with unparalleled detail of the time. The map offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the city’s past. The juxtaposition of rich architectural detail and the absence of life in the streets is as well striking. While the streets remain empty, the Seine River teems with activity, where workers and fishermen going about their daily lives. After a while you get captivated by the intricate network of void lines and shapes. When viewed from a slight distance, they coalesce into a grand, abstract representation of the city about 300 years back in time.

Through the process of digital restoring and reimagining the Turgot Map, I not only preserve its historical significance but also pay homage to the vision and technical skill of its creators.

The original consists of 20 separate sheets, each approximately 85x55cm in size. Put together (in four columns and five rows), the entire work is approximately 340x275cm in size.

Turgot Map of Paris 1735 - 1739 restored print edition

This photograph almost is a disaster! Or are photographs with flaws even more interesting, they guide focus on other things than just depiction. Again, this picture was taken with a 4×5″, the same I used for Stabil himmel. Large format–film plate–old camera. All that was challenging, I who never touched a camera bigger than a Hasselblad 500. Certainly the magic of Hvitsten made me work more elaborate with it. Martas hus was in the process of demolition when I took the shot.

After development, I first was mesmerised by the grain and the sharpness but also there was kind of mirror-effect caused by deflected light during exposure. This “flaw” runs perfectly with the subject. It creates mystery. The image then is printed in black and white on FineArt paper. The process continues with “reverse analog developing process”, where colours are added to the printed image “bathing” them in coloured water, as a dye. The piece is 100% unique and one of my favourites.

Martas hus

Røntgenscans av lastebilder fra Svinesund grensen, 70 digitale FineArt prints montert på aluminium, 70 x 39 cm hver
A choice of 90 truck scans – x-ray images of trucks and their cargo made throughout 2011 by the customs office at the Norwegian-Swedish border at Svinesund, the central access point into Norway by land. The scanner, which is a massively enlarged version of those used for airport security checks, is the first of its kind in Europe. Occasionally, one of the images produced in Svinesund is printed by the national newspapers to accompany a spectacular incidence of border violation – smuggled alcohol, cigarettes‚ illegal substances, even human trafficking. In such cases, the truck and its cargo are seized while the image is allowed to travel. Normally though, it is the image that becomes arrested – retained in the ever-growing data base of the customs office – while the truck is permitted to drive on to its destination. But whilst the latter images have been deemed forensically inconspicuous, they nevertheless have the potential to uncover something hidden.

In keeping with the medical tradition of x-ray imaging as a diagnostic tool, the truck-scans, when viewed in larger numbers, approximate a composite image of Norway’s metabolism – the organism’s intake, transportation, and transformation of matter destined to build up and maintain the country’s substance.
Les mer på metabolism.no

Metabolism

Jupiter and his friend Saturn

Fotografiske bilder tatt uten kamera, men bare filmen som ble eksponert. Bildet vises som transluscent trykk i lyskasse. Lyskassen er inkludert i prisen.

RAYS-XXX

Happening, photograph, video, object. This piece was one of my first works after I packed my bags in Berlin and moved to Oslo. At the time I was very intrigued by historical buildings, landmarks and the representation of national identity. Similar to Palast der Republik, the Holmenkollen jump tower was and is a building of national interest. At the time, there was a heated discussion in Norway about whether renewing or demolishing this iconic construction after approximately 30 years in use to host the world’s biggest ski-jump event–the Kollenhop. There were pros and cons. I went up several times to document the demolishing process and finally decided to apply for permission to hold a “performance” where to throw a bicycle off the rails from the top of the tower and from there 60 meters down to the ground. It was great fun! First after developing the film, I realised that in the top left corner, there was an airplane accidentally depicted pointing upwards, whereas the bike was falling downwards. This juxtaposition gave way to the title: Gravity is a mixed blessing.

Artwork for purchase only consists of photograph + 1 small print copy (30x30cm) of the destroyed bicycle. 

Gravity is a mixed blessing

Wifebeater

En samling av mine gamle t-skjorter jeg bærte til de (nesten) bokstavelig falt fra kroppen min. Jeg elska dem og var stolt av å bære budskapet de hadde å formidle til verden. Til slutt hadde de tegn av slitasje, hull og flekker. Fargen og motivet var utslitt og bleket av sola. 
De har hatt et langt liv, noen av dem ble nesten 20 år gammel. Etter de ble gravlagt som klesplagg fikk de et nytt liv i kunsten. De ble spent på lerret, grunnet med med akryl og overmalt med tynne oljelag. Nå skinner de igjen som om de er nye, og de er det for det er dens andre liv, som bilde, som kunstverk, endelig fri fra funksjon og målsetning.

Le Panther

Pigment print on copy paper. Mounted on a stack of copy paper.

Sigg

Refleksveste

Røntgenscans av håndbaggasje fra Oslo lufthavn i samarbeid med Avinor. Digital FineArt print (archival pigment print) på Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308, montert på 3mm iBond, 205 x 110 cm

10 ting (hand luggage)

Nostalgia Economika er en serie malerier/ digitaltrykk i store og små formater. Den begynte i 2017 og fortsetter til dagens dato. Motivene kommer fra pengesedler fra hele verden. Bildene leker med verdisystemer; hva oppfattes som verdifull eller verdiløs. Hvem bestemmer verdien av noe, hvilke hierarkier står bak dette og hvorfor er noe som en gang hadde verdi, plutselig er verdiløs. Merkelig og fascinerende, i hvert fall i mine øyene. 
Signert Digital FineArt print med håndmalte detaljer, montert på 10mm kapa.

Nostalgia Economika #7 - 1 USD (George Washington)

Nostalgia Economika #6 - 10.000 Tanzania Shilling (Elefant)

Long distances. Digital FineArt print, innrammet bak glass

Lufthansa

Archival pigment print, digital and analog developing processes. Mounted on 3mm iBond plate with hanging bars on the back. Signed and date

Fernsehturm

Om usynlighet, om å oppløse seg. Analog fotografi, digital FineArt print, innrammet u/ glass, 70 x 85 cm

Chamelëon

Hausmanns kvartalet. Digital FineArt print montert på aluminium, 110 x 110 cm

Lukket selskap

Untitled (Welle)

Germans print edition

Grønn sommerfugl

This photograph is a total disaster! It was this incredible midsummer night in Norway when a friend an I went out to the fjord and took pictures of this immaculate sky–not a cloud to find and of the most divine colour gradient you only discover so far up north. The picture was taken with a 4×5″ camera–old school–which was challenging for itself for a photographer like me who never touched a bigger camera than a Hasselblad 500. I set up the tripod and camera and took the shot, put the film back in its box and developed it the day after. The film turned out to be black and white and not as expected in colour 🙁

I thought nevermind, this is where the art begins. The grain of the negative was perfect, the shot boring as hell. What to do? I asked Sebastian Helling, a Oslo based painter and graffiti artist if he wants to tagg it. Mildly speaking he was pleased. I dropped by his studio, he took some cans and did his magic, plain and simple.

Stabil himmel

Nye fotografier. Analog fotografi, digital FineArt print montert på aluminium, 70 x 80 cm

Tammo Rist

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