Rune Olsen’s sculptures depict animals doing what animals do. His materials are humble, the results astounding.
In my sculptures I transform powerful images into sculptures that interweave personal narrative, with social issues. Made from newspaper and tape, which I refer to as “social materials,” everybody can equally access these materials; I cover each sculpture in expressive and abstract graphite markings.
The sculptures feel dangerous, executed with skill and precision and realistic enough to make me slightly edgy. Not for the faint of heart.
Graphite on archival masking tape, blue maneequin eyes, newspaper, wire and acrylic medium
