Siri Aurdal
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Siri Aurdal | |
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| Born | 20 October 1937 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 31 March 2026 (aged 88) Oslo, Norway |
| Known for | sculptures |
| Notable work | "Havbølger" |
| Parent(s) | Synnøve Anker Aurdal and Leon Aurdal |
Siri Aurdal (20 October 1937 – 31 March 2026) was a Norwegian painter, graphic designer and sculptor.[1] She came from an artistic family with parents textile artist Synnøve Anker Aurdal and painter Leon Aurdal. Ludvig Eikaas was her stepfather from 1959.
Although Aurdal was both a graphic designer and painter, her main field was sculpture and work with sculpture. She made her debut at the Høstutstillingen 1961 with a bust of Egil Eggen in brass. After that, she made a number of other busts of famous people, including Earle Hyman (1963) and Svend von Düring and Ludvig Eikaas (1965).[2]
In February 1969, she won a competition to decorate schools in Oslo, and in October 1972 presented the sculpture "Havbølger" at Trosterud skole. It was 12 × 6 m glass fibre tubes cut in wavy shapes which serves as a play sculpture for 100 children.[2]
In 1979, she made a large relief in aluminium for Abelhaugen train station in Oslo.[2]
Aurdal died in Oslo on 31 March 2026, at the age of 88.[3]
- 2016 Bølger i parken rekomponert, Vigelandsparken, Oslo
- 1980 Begrensninger dialog, at Vigelandsmuseet, Oslo.
- 1969 Omgivelser, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
- 1968 Galleri Kringla, Oslo
- 1966 Kunstforeningen, Oslo
Collaborative exhibitions
- 2016 Aurdal/Mugaas, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
- 1974 Tre generasjoner, Kunstindustrimuseet, Oslo
