«Fredastund»

Erik Sæter Jørgensen

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H i r o s h i S u g i m o t o ’s s e a s c a p e s a r e a n o b v i o u s i n f l u e n c e , b u t d u r -i n g t h e m a k i n g o f t h e s e i m a g e s I k e p t g o i n g b a c k t o m u c h o l d -e r w o r k s , l i k e M o n e t ’ s d r e a m y s e a s a n d Tu r n e r ’ s v i o l e n t w a v e s .

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Fredastund (Hå), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framed)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

Fredastund (Kvassheim), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framed)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

Fredastund (Kvernevik #1), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framedv)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

Fredastund (Tungenes), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framed)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

Fredastund (Kvernevik #2), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framed)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

Fredastund (Obrestad), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framed)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

Fredastund (Tananger), 201050x58cm (69x80cm framed)Digital Pigment PrintEdition: 1 + 1 A.P.

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