KRAFT II was made by Øyvind Brandtsegg and Erlend Leirdal with significant technical assistance by Åge Sivertsen.

KRAFT II is a kinetic sculpture driven by the energy flow of water streams. It was made out of simple organic materials like driftwood, branches and recirculated materials. It functions as a mechanical acoustic music instrument and reflects on issues of energy production and environmental concerns. The love for craft and adaption to organic materials has been central to the artists during the process.

image KRAFT II as seen from the water

A previous and related work, KRAFT was exhibited in the Straumen tidal water stream at Inderøy in 2022. The current sculpture is a significantly reworked instance, tailored for the specific location showing it in Nidelva, Trondheim.

Special thanks to Per Arne Hamre at Agraff Arkitekter for essential assistance in navigating the bureaucratic formalities getting permissions in order to be able to show the work here in Nidelva.

We express gratitude for help from: Børge Holen, Ståle Wikdahl, Robin Støckert, August Schmidt, Vidar Sakshaug, Håkon Ivar Røvik, Trondheim Båtforening, Christer Eide Mathisen, Janicke Tøndevold, Nils Kristian Wingan, Erlend Mogård-Larsen, Odd Kr. Pettersen, Hege Ramsøy Halle, Turid Østerås Sivertsen, Charlotte Lovise Bolkan, Randi Martine Brockmann.

Video with close-up footage of the instruments

Driftwood guitars with mechanical arms, pendulums can be heard and partly seen.

Previous instance of the sculpture (2022)

image First version of KRAFT shown in 2022

The KRAFT project in 2022 also involved a large group of collaborators:
Åge Sivertsen, Børge Holen, Midtnorsk Trebåtverksted, Håvard Stuberg and Rolf Anders Lein from Stiklestad nasjonale kultursenter, Dag Furuheim, Ottar Staberg, Terje Norum, David Letnes, Straumen båtforening, Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Meta.Morf biennale for art and technology, Vilja Øyen Brandtsegg, Mikael Leirdal, Robin Støckert, Charlotte Lovise Bolkan, Randi Martine Brockmann, Turid Østerås Sivertsen.

KRAFT II is supported by:
Trondheim Kommune
Norsk Kulturråd
NTNU Oceans
NTNU Musikk

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Tags: soundart, music

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