Journal

Under the Surface


Several layers of painted glass, one behind the other. The front layers partly or fully cover what’s behind.

International Flag Project


A site specific work placed at the entrance of the Nansen park. The park is named after Fritjof Nansen, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work. After the First World War he was in charge of the exchanges of 400.000 prisoners of war between Russia, Germany and the former Austria-Hungary. The International Flag Project was comissioned by the Municipality of Bærum to the artists Sverre Hoel, Vigdis Storsveen, Christine Istad, Alison Leggat, Line Schjølberg and Lise Wulff. 62 flags were mounted above the walking path. The flags were made by seven local schools, and the pupils were invited […]

“50-50-50” at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter


In the group exhibition 50-50-50 at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in 2008, Lise Wulff incorporated nature in different ways. The use of oil and sheets of glass reflected natural phenomena surrounding the box and absorbed these into the work so that they interacted with the elements inside: Beautiful, untreated stones and organic forms painted on sheets of glass. The works reflect on the ambivalence of nature: The stone is solid, while glass is delicate and vulnerable. The oil can seem dark and threatening, but at the same time visually beautiful and fascinating.