The statement was made regarding the real estate giant Anton B. Nilsen AS intended plans for Brenneriveien. Geir Backe Altern reactes negatively about the statement in which he believe is provocative and completely lacking basis in reality. He makes the the quote to basis for an art work as direct comment on AB Nielsen plans, which Altern perceive as part of the ongoing gentrification of this neighborhood. The sitespecific artwork includes life-giving plants that will give it a much needed upgrade. The artwork marks the entrance to a neighborhood packed with life and cultural production.




Geir Backe Altern (b. 1978) studied at the Art Academy in Tromsø. He often works with interventions in public space. His works often contain elements of site-specific constructions, wooden sculptures and spatial exercises with relational intentions. His themes often revolving around collisions between culture and nature and humans place in the public sphere. Altern is among the initiators behind several artist-run projects Such as Verksted Mandelbrot, Indigo and Fellesverkstedet in Oslo, Home Alone and Kurant in Tromsø.