On 30 September 2021, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration will officially be opening its new Scenic Route installation in the fishing village of Havøysund. Roni Horn’s art installation consists of two glass objects in an architect-designed wooden hut. The artist herself will be attending the opening ceremony.

▼项目概览，overview © Frid-Jorunn Stabell, Statens vegvesen

“I hated the mountains and the hills, the rivers and the rain. I hated the sunsets of whatever colour, I hated its beauty and its magic and the secret I would never know. I hated its indifference and the cruelty which was part of its loveliness.” – Untitled, 2013

American artist Roni Horn is based in New York and is one of the most sought-after artists of our time. Her work is exhibited in art galleries and museums around the world. Horn’s oeuvre is comprised of a wide range of media, including photography, sculpture, drawing and books. Among Horn’s best known works are her monumental glass sculptures.

The artist’s installation in Havøysund on the coast of Finnmark in Northern Norway consists of two cylindrical glass objects that reflect the light back to the spectator. Their massiveness and volume are striking. The objects exude silence in a weather-beaten and beautiful corner of the world, where the variations of the light – midnight sun, northern lights and winter darkness – are constantly creating new moods.

The building enveloping the art installation, designed by Jensen & Skodvin Architects, is an integral part of the artwork. It is simple, sober and without windows. The interior walls are clad with peat, and the roof trusses that sift the natural light from above add important dimensions to the art experience.

▼两个圆柱形玻璃体，two cylindrical glass objects © Frid-Jorunn Stabell, Statens vegvesen