– Being asked to be here was powerful. But then comes the anxiety, says Fredrik. His satirical drawings will be part of Blaafarveværket’s exhibitions this summer. The museum at Modum also houses a number of Theodor Kittelsen’s works. The latter is behind well-known works such as “Nøkken” and “Pesta i trappen”. – Theodor Kittelsen is one of the biggest things we’ve had, says Skavlan. In Skavlan’s newspaper drawings, he tries to depict the times we live in. He draws the vast majority of Skavlan’s newspaper drawings just before the deadline. Fredrik Skavlan regularly draws for, among other things, Aftenposten’s Saturday edition, and has illustrated a number of books published in several countries. – You only get one chance In addition to 80 framed newspaper drawings, he will paint a drawing right on one of the walls in the Kittelsen museum. The drawing must be the eye-catcher in the exhibition. – I’m actually terrified now. Because it’s a bit out of my style. You only get one chance, says Skavlan. Fredrik Skavlan usually uses a split pen dipped in marker, and watercolor colors when he works. Photo: Caroline Bækkelund Hauge / news He does some tests on wooden boards, before he starts working on the walls. – I don’t draw with a pencil first and so on, I go straight on. Then you get a nerve of your own. – Do you know what it will be then? – No, I’ll have to find out later. A long-awaited exhibition Tone Sinding Steinsvik, director at Blaafarveverket. Photo: Blaafarveværket Director of Blaafarveverket, Tone Sinding Steinsvik, has long hoped to get an exhibition with the former talk show host. – I have actually wanted to get Skavlan here for many years. I thought that when he was done with the talk show, then we could do it, says Steinsvik. Skavlan hopes the public will experience his exhibition as a breath of fresh air. – I hope that they feel that they have had some fun, and that it has been refreshing. It differs a little from what you see, he says. Skavlan himself was surprised at how many old sketches he had lying around. Photo: news/Caroline Bækkelund Hauge Doesn’t see himself as an artist Fredrik Skavlan has worked as a newspaper cartoonist ever since he was a young boy. With split pen, watercolor colors and humor, he tries to say something about the times we live in. In recent years, he has delivered drawings to, among others, Dagbladet and Aftenposten. As a young boy, Skavlan delivered cartoons to various magazines and newspapers. Photo: Caroline Bækkelund Hauge / news It is not often that he exhibits his works. – I’ve never seen myself as an artist, I’ve seen myself as a cartoonist or cartoonist really, says Skavlan. Sverre Følstad, curator at Blaafarveværket. Photo: Tordis Gauteplass / news The other summer exhibitions at Blaafarveverket consist of works from the National Museum in Stockholm, and carpets from the Beluch people. Curator Sverre Følstad believes that although the contrast is great between Carl Larsson’s work from the National Museum in Stockholm, and Skavlan’s newspaper drawings – it is still possible to draw parallels. – After all, they share some desire to add something good to people, says Følstad. The exhibition opens on 13 May. Skavlan has illustrated around 20 books, and has supplied newspaper drawings for a number of years. Photo: news/Caroline Bækkelund Hauge
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Fredrik Skavlan feels the anxiety before the opening of the exhibition at the Kittelsen Museum – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
