Pushwagner

An unconventional and vivid portrait of an unusual artist.

Hariton Pushwagner was one of Norway’s most distinctive and beloved contemporary artists, known for his unmistakable visual universe of people, apartment blocks, cars and machines. Behind the bold colours and repeating patterns lies a darker social critique of modern life, consumer society and the individual’s place in the crowd.

The documentary Pushwagner gets up close to both the artist Pushwagner and the person Terje Brofos. It looks back on a dramatic life, from periods of homelessness and drug addiction to a major artistic breakthrough late in life, while also portraying his fight to regain the rights to his own art.

This is no traditional artist documentary, with experts explaining the art. In a raw, cinéma vérité-inspired style, the camera gets close to Pushwagner’s everyday life, while animations from his own visual universe bring the art into the language of the film itself. The result is a rare encounter with the person behind the self-styled Pushwagner, and with the life, experiences and contradictions that shaped both the man and his art.

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Kunst på film is presented and curated in collaboration with The Art Trotter – a digital platform for sharing art that makes learning about art easy and engaging, with insight, experiences and a vibrant community. Explore more at The Art Trotter. (https://www.thearttrotter.com/film)