willy ørskov

Skulpturhandlinger i Nikolaj

Performances

Year: 1971

Venue: Nikolaj, Copenhagen, Denmark

In 1971 Ørskov created a performance with basis in the pneumatic sculptures. He called it Skulpturhandlinger in Danish, meaning sculptor actions. The performance consisted of two performers erecting a number of sculptures creating a kind of sculptural landscape.

The performance was first shown in Randers Kunstmuseum in Randers, Denmark. Here the two female prefromers were nude while they blew up the sculptors and were then dressed when they deflated the sculptures. The performance was then shown in Nakskov in Denmark as part of a local arts festival. Here the performers were again naked, but it seems like the sculptures were left inflated for the audience to interact with them after the performance. In Copenhagen it was shown in a former church, then converted into the arts center Nikolaj. Here the performers were clothed and again it seems like the sculpture were left for the visitors to examine.

The performance was accompanied by new music composed by Danish composer Bent Lorentzen.

Poster for Skulpturhandlinger shwon in Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Lilian Bolvinkel
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Lilian Bolvinkel
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Lilian Bolvinkel
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Steen Jacobsen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Steen Jacobsen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Steen Jacobsen
Skulpturhandlinger preformed in Nikolaj, Copenhagen. Photo: Steen Jacobsen