Hausmania, Oslo-2010. photo: Arne B. Langleite
Hausmania is a selv-governed cultural complex in Oslo, Norway that evolved out of a block of houses in classic turn-of-the-century style taken over by squatters and underground art collectives.
In the summer of 2010 the local authorities have claimed back and seized one of the squatted buildings.
To prevent an imminent re-occupation by the squatters all apertures that would facilitate access to the building were closed off. The created effect is a a cenotaph for the Hausmania movement, a hermetically sealed block of concrete, reminiscing of a cross between James Turrell Mendota Hotel and Rachel Whiteread´s House.
Mendota Hotel, sealed off- 1966. Click for link to BBC Radio program "Seeing the Light with James Turrell".
Rachel Whiteread, House- 1993. Videostill- click to watch video the EYE:Rachel Whiteread about the creation of "House".
