The body of work in this exhibition examines contemporary engagement with the existential dilemma via the lens of a whimsical, cartoonish characters made real.
Through the use of irony and humor, this collection of dispelled, naïve characters try to achieve a perfect surface. Perfect superficiality. However, by doing so, they are left with failure and emptiness as the promise of happiness, of living the ideal Norwegian life, or Norwegian version of The American Dream, disappoints and leaves them with feelings of worthlessness.
What do they really crave? What do they really need? These are questions that are explored about their lives—as I explore them in my own life.
Installation consisted of one projected video with music and self-performance, one animation displayed on a monitor and various clay sculptures and printed posters.