Soul food
Artist
Kjartan Slettemark
(Norge, 1932 - 2008)
Alternate Title
- Smorgasbord
Date1977
MediumGlasmonter, bröd, plast, trä, kottar samt diverse material
Dimensions167 x 149 x 60 cm
ClassificationSculptures
Credit LinePurchase 1978
Object NumberMOMSK 28
The artwork is not on display
About the artworkKjartan Slettemark was a pioneer in activist art in the Nordic region. He worked with recycled materials in a pop art that was less polished and more dirty, and stood up for the right of artists to express themselves freely. He applied for and was granted asylum at Moderna Museet in 1970. “Domestic political asylum from Sweden’s persecution of people who are different”, was how he put his case. In 1976, Slettemark named his gallery Moderata Museet (after the Swedish conservative party), and enjoyed the thought that the institutions might be confused. A café counter where the meals had political content was exhibited as part of a performative installation. Kjartan himself was present and baked buns using a baton as a rolling pin. The installation contains several provocative elements aimed at challenging the audience into an active dialogue with the artist.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Komponent :12 signerad och daterad på undersidan med tuschpenna : "Kjartan" "julen 76" Komponent :18 signerad och daterad på undersidan med tuschpenna (delvis utraderat) : "Kjartan" "julen 76" Komponent :21 Signerad och daterad på sidan med silvertuschpenna: "Kjartan -76" , Under tallriken : 14 stämplat : MODERATA MUSEET , Meinhofgatan 88 F.d Bellmansgatan 22, 116 47 Stockholm, Tel. 03/44 88 13, En gul etikett under tallriken : 18 stämplat : MODERATA MUSEET , Meinhofgatan 88 F.d Bellmansgatan 22, 116 47 Stockholm, Tel. 03/44 88 13
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Komponent :12 signerad och daterad på undersidan med tuschpenna : "Kjartan" "julen 76" Komponent :18 signerad och daterad på undersidan med tuschpenna (delvis utraderat) : "Kjartan" "julen 76" Komponent :21 Signerad och daterad på sidan med silvertuschpenna: "Kjartan -76" , Under tallriken : 14 stämplat : MODERATA MUSEET , Meinhofgatan 88 F.d Bellmansgatan 22, 116 47 Stockholm, Tel. 03/44 88 13, En gul etikett under tallriken : 18 stämplat : MODERATA MUSEET , Meinhofgatan 88 F.d Bellmansgatan 22, 116 47 Stockholm, Tel. 03/44 88 13