The book ‘NIGHT EYES’ gives unique insight into the project ‘Diary Notes’ by the Norwegian artist Trude Viken. 259 oil paintings are collected into one artwork named ‘Night Eyes’, (2014–2020). With her powerful brush strokes and colour combinations, both earthly and unnatural, Viken has depicted a huge variety of mental states – a veritable catalogue of facial expressions.
Texts by Audrey Wollen, Fabiola Alondra and Jane Harmon, Fortnight Institute, NYC.
Edited and designed by Nina Ansten.
Published by Ansten Press in collaboration with Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium.
Format: 112 pages + 8-pages fold-out, soft cover, 213 x 240 mm.
Printed and bound in Norway.
The book is bilingual in English/Norwegian.
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Ansten Press
Ansten Press, an independent publishing practice based in Oslo, engages in a thoughtful integration of content, design and materiality in its publications. The publisher works in close collaboration with artists, authors, museums and galleries. All books are produced locally, emphasising a dedication to sustainability and craftsmanship.
