The Projects:
An Overview

Vebjørn Sand creates truly public art.
Sand's three major public installations - The Norwegian Leonardo Project, The Kepler (Peace) Star and Troll Castle - draw their power from the great philosophical traditions of Western Art. Sand believes the participants - from government officials to landscape architects to electrical fitters - who bring his public projects to life, are also a critical part of their success.

LEONARDO BRIDGE PROJECT - Vebjørn Sand saw a tiny drawing of a beautiful bridge made by Leonardo da Vinci in 1502 at a Stockholm exhibition in 1996. Vebjørn Sand's concept of the beautiful bridge was constructed in Oslo in the autumn of 2001. Sand's vision is to build the bridge on every continent.

THE KEPLER STAR - Vebjørn Sand created a great star based on the forms of platonic symmetry elucidated by the German astronomer, Johannes Kepler. It was also known as the Norwegian Peace Star, part of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies. It soars 135 feet into the sky over the forests bordering the Oslo Airport.

TROLL CASTLE - As Expedition Painter taking on the challenge of Antarctica, Sand has painted in the most extreme conditions on the planet. On his return to Oslo, he conceived a project to build a one-time winter installation to exhibit his Antarctic paintings in an environment where viewers could feel the power and beauty of the sub-continent.