‘Multiplera Skåne’

In 2023, the one-of-a-kind art project Multiplera Skåne brought 28 life-sized, 3D-printed clay figures to a woodland cleaning in Sweden’s Hörby community. Electronically designed from the physique of young people aged 8 to 13, the sculptures currently stand completely in the landscape, shocking walkers that pass by.

Mounted in Fulltofta Nature Get, the sculptures mix art with nature. They illustrate young adolescents communicating in numerous means– some talking, others resting, and some involved in activities like mushroom picking– offering a view of the contemporary local youth.

Multiplera Skåne is located at coordinates 55 ° 54’06.2″N 13 ° 41′ 03.3 “E in Fulltofta Nature Get, north of Hörby. To reach the art installment, park at the Kyllingahus outing area and adhere to the Multiplera indicators along the woodland trail. The walk is around 1.4 miles (2.2 kilometers) one means.

The very first component of the artwork’s name, Multiplera, is a combination of 2 Swedish words: multiplicera (to multiply) and lera (clay). This reflects both the collaborative spirit and the material used in the job. The second component of the title, Skåne, describes the southernmost area in Sweden, home to the children and youths that motivated these figures.

Led by musicians Björn Carnemalm and Ingrid Sandsborg, the job engaged 1,000 young individuals from every town in the county through imaginative workshops. The setup aims to intensify the voices of young people, highlight their experiences of often being forgotten, and advertise area and inclusivity.