Folkungagatan 1982

by Kristina Abelli Elander

Artist Kristina Abelli Elander (Sverige, född 1952)

Alternate Title

Folkunga Street 1982

Date1982

MediumAcrylic on masonite

DimensionsBildmått: 100,5 × 110 cm Yttermått: 101,5 × 110,4 × 2,5 cm

ClassificationPaintings

Credit LinePurchase 2021 (Swedish Acquisitions 2021)

Countries

Sweden

Object NumberMOM/2021/258

CollectionsSvenska förvärv 2021, Sömnlösa nätter

The artwork is not on display

About the artworkA dystopian urban landscape reveals a possible near future. The streets are on fire, but no life is visible. Dead bodies lie scattered among abandoned chattels and rubble. The city is portrayed at a distance with a cold, recording eye devoid of feelings. Kristina Abelli Elander felt that society was on the wrong track. Here, she is trying to warn us. Maybe it’s already too late. The twenty or so paintings in The Street Series were made between 1978 and 1982. Abelli Elander called them posters and made holes at the top so they could be hung on the wall by a string. They all share the same comic book aesthetics. A way of communicating with a broader audience than the one found in the art galleries of cities.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad på målningens framsida i nedre högra hörnet: Kristina Elander -82, Etikett på baksidan: Title= "Folkungagatan 1982" year=1982 size=100 x 110 cm teknique=acrylic on masonite artist=Kristina Elander Sweden Selected exhibition history Sömnlösa nätter. Från 1980-talet i Moderna Museets samling (den 24 februari 2023 - den 14 januari 2024) Moderna Museet, Stockholm

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