Kristian Blystad
Known for his distinctive monumental works in stone, such as Torso (1999) in the former government quarter, Reclining Head II – Dream at Filipstad Brygge (1999), and The Sailing King (1993), a monument in memory of King Olav V at Hankø. He played a significant role in collaboration with Snøhetta on architectural projects such as the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Oslo Opera House roof.
The book covers Blystad’s entire oeuvre, from his early years in Bergen, through exhibitions and acquisitions in the 1990s and 2000s, up to his current creative practice in the quarry at Skjeberg, Østfold.
© Orfeus Publishing
Author: Øivind Storm Bjerke
Publishing editor: Birgitte M. Siem
Design/repro: Halvor Bodin
Photography: Øystein Thorvaldsen, Halvard Haugerud, Halvor Bodin, Øivind Storm Bjerke and more
Orfeus Publishing
Kristian Blystad website
View all projects with Orfeus Publishing here.
2024
19 x 24 cm
464 pages
ISBN: 978-82-93959-106
Livonia Print SIA, 2024, Latvia
Paper: Arctic Matt 150 g/m²
Endpapers: Munken Lynx 150 g/m²
Typography: ABC Arizona
Binding: Open spine, edge milling, blind debossed cardboard, foilblocked with white, coloured threads (7 colours)
Language: Norwegian
More documentation photos to come
![]()
The book Kristian Blystad is among the selected 23 books for Årets vakreste bøker 2025. The exhibition opens 28 May at Grafill in Oslo.
“In the competition books with exceptionally high quality in design, creative solutions, and choice of materials are awarded. The aim is to inspire the consistent use of design in book publishing and to highlight everyone involved in creating them.”
19 x 24 cm
464 pages
ISBN: 978-82-93959-106
Livonia Print SIA, 2024, Latvia
Paper: Arctic Matt 150 g/m²
Endpapers: Munken Lynx 150 g/m²
Typography: ABC Arizona
Binding: Open spine, edge milling, blind debossed cardboard, foilblocked with white, coloured threads (7 colours)
Language: Norwegian
More documentation photos to come
The book Kristian Blystad is among the selected 23 books for Årets vakreste bøker 2025. The exhibition opens 28 May at Grafill in Oslo.
“In the competition books with exceptionally high quality in design, creative solutions, and choice of materials are awarded. The aim is to inspire the consistent use of design in book publishing and to highlight everyone involved in creating them.”
Karl Erik Harr – Å fange en bølge
Karl Erik Harr has been a beloved and popular visual artist throughout his more than 50-year-long career. With his powerful depictions of Northern Norway, as well as his delicate pen drawings for Knut Hamsun’s novels, he has secured an enduring place in art history.
Art historian Tommy Sørbø writes engagingly and insightfully about Harr’s life and artistic journey—about what it means to be both loved and criticised by the Norwegian art community.
© Orfeus Publishing
Author: Tommy Sørbø
Publishing editor: Inger Schjoldager
Design/repro/scanning: Halvor Bodin
Orfeus Publishing
Harrmuseet
View all projects with Orfeus Publishing here.
2024
24,5 x 27 cm
352 pages
ISBN: 978-82-93959-11-3
Livonia Print SIA, 2024, Latvia
Paper: Arctic Matt 150 g/m²
Endpapers: Munken Lynx 150 g/m²
Typography: ABC Arizona
Binding: Balacron Ottawa 9072 (FSC™)
Language: Norwegian
More documentation photos to come
24,5 x 27 cm
352 pages
ISBN: 978-82-93959-11-3
Livonia Print SIA, 2024, Latvia
Paper: Arctic Matt 150 g/m²
Endpapers: Munken Lynx 150 g/m²
Typography: ABC Arizona
Binding: Balacron Ottawa 9072 (FSC™)
Language: Norwegian
More documentation photos to come