Arne Nøst assembles various three-dimensional elements that meet with projections and music. 12 different mammalian skulls are hung on racks, and each of the skulls is coated with a human face that sings the skull's name in Latin. The songs are pitched down a fifth, and are experienced as male voices. The work examines other mammals' anatomical similarities with humans, but also the distance and alienation in our experience of belonging to the animal world. The melodies of each skull are inspired by Gregorian chant music, and intertwine as a chorus of 12 voices.
Arne Nøst is a graduate of the Trondheim Academy of the Arts (1982 - 1985) and the Oslo Academy of the Arts in (1985 - 1989). He was associated with Dagbladet as a cartoonist in 1988 - 2010, mainly for the cultural section. From 2011 he has illustrated for Aftenposten. In addition to commissioned work and work in scenography, Nøst has made posters and record covers for Norwegian artists, and illustrations for a number of books. Nøst was chairman of the board for Norske Billedkunstnere until 2007. In 2009, Arne Nøst took over as theater director at Rogaland Teater in Stavanger. He has composed music for theater, television, radio and his own productions. In 2012, he made his directorial debut. He lives in Stavanger.
