Walking human figure

Walking human figure

A human figure, designed and created by Tor-Vegard. A dynamic and minimalistic interpretation of a walking human figure, with long limbs and simple facial features. The figure stands on a rectangular foot, that is marked with the practitioners stample.

689

craftedobjects

2024

iain

Norwegian

Physical Object

436

Menneskefigur

02/07/2025

https://www.lofotposten.no/turisme/dette-skjer-nar-smeden-har-rolige-dager/s/5-29-18760 https://www.smedenisund.no/museet.html https://www.smedenisund.no/hva_skjer.html SMEDEN I SUND - SUND FISKERIMUSEUM - Smia og museets historie https://www.barnasnorge.no/aktiviteter/sund-fiskerimuseum-og-smeden-i-sund https://arkivinordland.no/fylkesleksikon/innhold/hendelser-og-historie/smeden-i-sund.37737.aspx https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/the-blacksmith-of-sund-sund-fisherymuseum-entrance/208940/ https://visitlofoten.com/aktivitet/museum/smeden-i-sund-sund-fiskerimuseum-inngang/ https://www.lofoten-info.no/sund-mus.htm

14cm x 7cm x 29cm

current,68.004948,13.207371;

TEXT

https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Walking_human_figure

Metal (steel)

Cultural

metalwork

A coal forge, pliers, anvil, hand hammer, machine hammer, welding machine, brushes to polish the object

Sundveien 118, 8384 Sund, Flakstad Municipality, Lofoten Islands, Nordland County, Norway

The metal comes from a distributor in Harstad.

Tor-Vegard forges the metall pieces in a coal forge, then welds the pieces together. The practitioner finishes the object with treating and brushing the surface.

The object has decorative and estetic functions.

The object was created for sale, and stands on exhibition in the workshop, until visitors buys it.

Small scale of production. That product is not the main focus of Tor-Vegards profile. The human sculptures are his design, and he enjoys creating them. He often gets direct orders on them from visiting tourists.

The practitioner is inspired by people around him, and their posture and manners influence his artwork. Many of the human-figures resemble local figures. In the workshop, visitors can observe the manufacturing. Tor-Vegard creates an atmosphere while working, by building connection and entertaining the visitors. That model of experience based visit also creates a will to buy.

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