Sian Kristoffersen · Ice-Pleasure · Den Frie Udstillingsbygning
Sian Kristoffersen’s solo-exhibition Ice-Pleasure at Den Frie Udstillingsbygning’s OSLO-Space is now open and is on view until 21.09.2025.
Excerpt from the exhibition text:
In the exhibition Ice-pleasure, a series of sculptural installations unfold as a scenographic tableau composed of materials such as bronze, textile, and steel. As viewers, we find ourselves within a snapshot of living sculptures, seemingly frozen at a decisive moment. Through material and form, fragments of a narrative are revealed — one that precedes our arrival and perhaps even hints at what may unfold after we leave. There is a pervasive ambivalence at play in Ice-pleasure — reminiscent of a damaged bronze portrait sculpture unearthed in Sparta in 1964, a recurring motif in Sian Kristoffersen’s recent work. The statue’s face is shattered and asymmetrical, paradoxically defining her identity. Despite the distortion, her delicate features remain discernible: the arched eyebrows, the large eyes with heavy lids, and the center-parted hair lend her an almost unsettling presence.
Photo: Malle Madsen
