The Norwegian Armed Forces Museum’s own Artist-in-Residence, Morten
Traavik, has visited North Korea repeatedly over the last two years. In
April this year, he made a tentative agreement with North Korean
authorities to develop a series of independent art projects in the years
ahead, based on his impressions from North Korean society and culture.
The new exhibition ROCK STEADY NORTH KOREA! draws inspiration both from
North Korean propaganda aesthetics and Western rock’n’roll iconography
and points to possible similarities between two seemingly opposing
ideologies.
'Take On Me' by AHA played by accodeon quintet from Kum Song (Gold Star) Music School in
Pyongyang North Corea, brought to Norway by Morten Traavik as part of
his project "The Promised Land" project.
Kirkenes, Berents Spektakel
2012, February 10th.
Also filmed in Pyongyang, North Korea in December 2011.
