Ernst Billgren
Ernst Billgren, "Kyrka" (Church) - maquette
Bronze with dark brown patina 34 x 19 x 26 cm. Limestone base 35.5 x 20 x 3 cm.
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The bronze sculpture Kyrka (Church) was originally placed on the quay below the Kungliga slottet (the Royal Palace) and Storkyrkan ( The Great Church) In other words, as “the church in the village” where the city’s residents and visiting tourists in the densely populated area could see the latest addition to the city's' own art collection.
– “Kyrka" (Church) is a sculpture where the muffled sound of church bells is the motif; if one has a vivid imagination, one can almost hear them, says Ernst Billgren about his work.
Kyrka (Church) was created in 2000, acquired in 2009 for the city by Stockholm Konst, and inaugurated in 2010. In 2012, the work was moved to Nisse's Park in Hökarängen.
The work is cast in bronze, measuring 3.5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in width, and 2.5 meters in height, weighing approximately 3 tons.
Artist
Ernst Billgren was born in Stockholm in 1957 and studied at Valand Academy from 1982 up until 1987. His artistic career is marked by remarkable diversity, which is quite unique in the Swedish art scene. He is a painter, printmaker, sculptor, author, debator and also worked in film and stage design. His artistic production spans over a multitude of disciplines, encompassing painting, sculpting, set design, furniture design, literature, film, and music. Across these diverse fields is a distinguishable continuity of nature, national romanticism, and mythology. Billgren demonstrates great craftmanship by being able to work in numerous materials such as mosaic, wood, bronze, cement, tile and glass. The defining characteristic of Billgren is his his bold approach to challenging conventional ideas of what constitutes good art. He blends fine art with kitsch and introduces animals and birds into refined settings, blurring traditional boundaries.
Ernst Billgren's work is known for its ability to provoke and leave a lasting impression, ensuring that viewers are engaged and often stirred by his unconventional artistic expressions.
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