KONSTNÄRSHEMMET part 1-3 / A HOME FOR ARTISTS part 1-3
KONSTNÄRSHEMMET del 1-3 / A HOME FOR ARTISTS part 1-3
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The character Kerstin is mourning her mother Ilona who is slipping into dementia.
A Home for Artists is an artist novel that is organized in three parts that were written and published over the course of four years. It recounts the struggle of young artists to make ends meet, set amidst the brightness and gloom of a care home exclusively for ageing artists. Using fiction as an example of how we could take care of our elders, the text reflects upon issues concerning identity and work. This novel is the basis of a larger art project and serves as a framework or a narrative starting point for works in techniques such as paintings, sculptures, drawings and objects.
Editions: 2012 – 2016
Copyright © Lisa Stålspets for her text.
Copyright © LevArt for this edition.
Translation from Swedish: Thilo Reinhard
Design: Joana Bruno / LevArt
Printed in 2014 by Trykkpartner, Trondheim
Edition: 200 copies
Published by LevArt
A Home for Artists was first published in connection with Lisa Stålspets participation in the exhibition Anywhere Out of the World, LevArt, 2 June 2012.
Curator: AnneGro Erikstad