Pink Plankton

Ok, not ever statue is angry, but they are all most certainly naked.  Frogner Park in Oslo contains more than 200 sculptures by artist Gustav Vigeland.  The parks overall theme is human experience.  Vigeland is not afraid to show that part of being human includes moments of frustration and anger.  Many of the sculptures also examine human relationships, between male and female, and young and old.

Vigeland chose for the the statues to be naked so that they remain timeless.  It is the world’s largest sculpture park made by a single artist.

I had the opportunity to visit the park in June of 2018.  Here are some of the most interesting statues I saw:

angry man throwing babies at Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

boy with gold penis at Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

This statue entitled "Angry Baby" is one of the most famous in the park. His hand is discolored because apparently touching it brings good luck (notice how his penis is discolored as well...)

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

me with dreads sculpture at Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

Found my statue twin...

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

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Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

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Vigeland Sculpture Park tower in Oslo

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo