Several of the world's best snow and ice artists will be showcasing eight sculptures in this impressive park. Ole Morten Rokvam, the project manager for "Munch in snow and ice", received more than 40 applications from Norwegian and international snow and ice artists. Artists from the USA, Italy, France, Canada and Norway were selected. The goal of the exhibit is to give the public a memorable experience of Edvard Munch through modern interpretations of his work. Rokvam says that the public can see the artists in action from February 17th. More than 500 tonnes of snow and 45 cubic meters of ice will be delivered to Spikersuppa in the weeks leading up to the WSC, and it will be quite a sight to see the artists working with chainsaws and irons to finish their masterpieces.

The sculptures

Pikene på broen (Girls on the Jetty)

Artist: Mark Szulgit, USA

The painting "Pikene på broen" (The Girls on the Jetty) is one of Munch's most well-known works. The sculpture based on this painting will be located on the Palace Hill, and will be 15 metres long and 4.5 metres tall. The public can walk underneath the spectacularly lit bridge.

"Pikene på broen" is sponsored by Statkraft.

Skrik (The Scream)

Artist: Mark Szulgit, USA

Many consider "Skrik" (The Scream) the very symbol of Edvard Munch. The ice art based on "Skrik" will be located on Karl Johan Street and will consist of 25 different sculptures. The public can walk between the sculptures, all of which will be about two metres tall and show the scream in various thrilling versions. "Skrik" is sponsored by C.Ludens Ringnes Stiftelse. Read more about "Skrik" (The Scream) on the Munch Museum's internet pages

Golgata (Golgotha)

Artist: Erik Mutel, France

In the "Golgata" (Golgotha) ice sculpture, the artist uses a special emulation technique to make photographic imprints inside the blocks of ice. The imprints will be spectacularly lit from below. The sculpture will have a diameter of about two metres, be about 250 cm tall and it will be located on Karl Johan Street. "Golgata" is sponsored by Multiconsult.

Kyss (Kiss)

Artist: Frode Holgersen, Norway

Frode Holgersen from Kristiansand will be presenting the sculpture "Kyss" (Kiss) in snow. This sculpture will be centrally located on Karl Johan Street. "Kyss" will be six metres tall and have a diameter of about three metres. "Kyss" is sponsored by DnB Nor. Read more about "Kyss" (Kiss) on the Munch Museum's internet pages

Madonna/Warhol

Artist: Jack Stensland ”Mr. Iceman”, Norway

The sculpture ”Madonna/Warhol” is based on Andy Warhol's version of Munch's "Madonna". It will showcase both Munch's Madonnna, and Warhol's interpretation of it. The sculpture will be 5.5 metres long and three metres tall. It will be located on Karl Johan Street and will consist of pictures painted on two ice-walls. Read more about Munch's Madonna on the Munch Museum's internet pages

Syk pike (The Sick Girl)

Artist: Laila Kolostyak, Norway

The sculpture "Syk pike" (The Sick Girl) will be an interactive 3D sculpture that gives the public the opportunity to sit down on the bed next to the sick girl. The sculpture will be spectacularly lit, and will be three to four metres tall and four metres long.

Piken og døden (Death and the Maiden)

Artist: Carl Schlichting, Canada

The sculpture ”Piken og døden” (Death and the Maiden) will be located on Karl Johan Street and will be three metres tall. It will consist of a combination of a skeleton made from ice and a woman made from snow, thus highlighting the play between life and death. The skeleton will be cut from ice and will be filled with snow to achieve an exciting visual contrast.

Aften på Karl Johan (Evening on Karl Johan)

Artist: Luca Bonette, Italia

In "Aften på Karl Johan" (Evening on Karl Johan), Edvard Munch depicts the human condition at the end of the 19th Century, a time of rapid urbanisation. The ice sculpture will be made from 12 blocks of snow that will be transformed into sculptures of humans. The public will be able to walk among the sculptures. The sculptures will be located in almost the same spot where Munch painted the scene they are based on.

The Munch Museum has extended hours during the WSC at Holmenkollen.

Tues 22. - Fri 25 Feb Open from 10 am - 9 pm Sat 26 Feb: 11 am - 5 pm Sun 27 Feb 11 am - 9 pm

Tues 1 March - Fri 4 March: Open from 10 am - 9 pm Sat 5 March: 11 am - 5 pm Sun 6 March: There will be guided tours in English every day during the WSC at 1 pm and 5 pm. Read more on the Munch Museum's internet pages