Opening of Søren Hüttel's artwork "Continuum"

On October 2nd, we held the opening of the new decorative artwork by Søren Hüttel, which connects the science wing and the arts wing. The piece is titled Continuum, referring to the coherence between elements that are otherwise opposites. The artwork reflects Nørre G’s vision that all subjects are interconnected and can contribute to new understandings when brought together—revealing the links between disciplines and faculties that are traditionally kept separate.

Søren Hüttel’s work is inspired by Nørre G’s architecture and history, creating a bridge between past and future. The brutalist architecture of the school is contrasted by playful colors—variations on the spectral colors. The piece also introduces light to the otherwise dark corridors, both through ‘spotlights’ visually integrated into the patterned walls, and through illuminated light boxes featuring images inspired by pop art and science textbooks. These light boxes interact with the architecture, serving as windows into different academic disciplines—but also as windows to the outside world, letting light into the hallway. The turquoise color on the wall adds a sense of airiness to the space, creating pauses, contrast, and visual variety throughout the corridor.

Sensory experience is a central part of the artwork. It is meant to be accessible and engaging to all, regardless of age, background, or prior knowledge. A significant element of the piece is that Søren Hüttel painted everything by hand. He personally painted the walls, and the illuminated paintings are based on gouache sketches transferred onto glass. This gives the work a tangible, human quality that contrasts with the building’s strict architecture. The idea of making ‘the hand’s work’ visible came from a workshop with students from Nørre G (3e art students and 2i Visual Arts). They painted their own interpretations of what the light box motifs could be, and the sensory quality of brushstrokes and paint was intentionally preserved—instead of digitizing and printing the motifs on glass.

A huge thank you to Søren Hüttel for this beautiful work that we can enjoy every day.

We would also like to thank the Danish Arts Foundation and the New Carlsberg Foundation for their generous support in funding the project.