Havøysund Art
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“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.” Jean Rhys’ famous quote from the Sargasso Sea in 1966 is a fitting introduction to this bare, but beautiful building that you now see in front of you, which is integrated into the artwork within, housing two monumental glass objects weighing 4,9 tons. The renowned artist, Roni Horn, who on a daily basis holds art exhibitions in all the world’s great cities, was inspired by little Havøysund that juts out into the magnificent sea. One of the glass objects is cool with a blueish tint, whilst the other is a warm peach colour. The objects symbolise and exude silence in this harsh but beautiful part of the world, where the variation in light, midnight sun, northern lights, and long winter darkness, constantly create new moods. The National Tourist Road wanted to install an art installation here in Havøysund because this is literally the end of the road. The road out here showcases breath-taking scenery, but if you want to travel further, you will have to take the boat. Roni Horn’s artwork invites visitors to continue the journey in their imagination.