Bergen-based artist Finn Eirik Modahl returns to the Twin Cities
Laila Simon
Minneapolis
There is a new focal point on the Norway House campus, unveiled for the grand reopening of the event center expansion last October. The grandiose, polished steel sculpture, “Seeds,” was crafted by artist Finn Eirik Modahl from Bergen, Norway. And visitors are asking, why a pinecone?
Each part of the installation of “Seeds’’ was intentional, starting with the selection process. After connecting with Modahl, Norway House created a sculpture committee to formulate and express what it was they wanted this central piece to convey to the community. Af
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Laila Simon
Laila Simon is a writer in Minneapolis. She is a dual citizen of Norway and the United States and has been writing for The Norwegian American since 2017. When she’s not attempting ambitious recipes, Laila translates Norwegian poetry and adds to her houseplant collection.
