In Kunstnerforbundet’s Overlyssalen, seven sculptures are positioned prominently across the floor. Each work takes its starting point from visual markers in the urban landscape—specifically, the columns found in parking garages—which the artist has documented, measured, and recorded. These have been meticulously reconstructed with identical dimensions and colors. The painted wooden structures appear as precise replicas of their real-world counterparts, yet they emerge as autonomous artworks—liberated from their functional role, now bearing only their own weight.
The project originated at the intersection between a reflection on Anne Truitt’s minimalist sculptures and the artist’s encounter with a yellow and grey parking column in Ålesund in 2022. In Truitt’s column-like forms, spatial resonance arises from precise proportions and monochrome surfaces. This structural phenomenon opens a space to explore how functional, urban elements may also possess sculptural qualities and contain an unresolved aesthetic potential. The exhibition invites contemplation on what we attribute value to in our surroundings, and how focused attention can transform the everyday into an aesthetic experience.
Anders Sletvold Moe (b. 1978, Steinkjer) lives and works in Kristiansand, Norway. He was educated at the Malmö Art Academy (2001–2006). Moe has held numerous solo exhibitions at institutions including Trafo Kunsthall, Hå Gamle Prestegard, the Vigeland Museum, and Nils Aas Kunstverksted. His work has also been featured in group exhibitions at the Astrup Fearnley Museum, Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, and Stavanger Art Museum. He has completed several major public art commissions, most recently for Skulpturstopp by the DNB Savings Bank Foundation, Steinkjer Cultural Center, and the Bybanen light rail at Flesland Airport, Bergen. His works are included in the collections of the Astrup Fearnley Museum, Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Uppsala Art Museum, and Malmö Konstmuseum.
About Kunstnerforbundet
Founded in 1910, Kunstnerforbundet is one of Norway’s oldest and most respected artist-run galleries. Located in the heart of Oslo, the institution has played a vital role in presenting contemporary art across generations. Through its unique architecture and distinct exhibition spaces, Kunstnerforbundet provides a platform for both emerging and established artists, fostering dialogue and reflection on the evolving field of contemporary art.
