Stories
carved in wood.
The stillness of the hunt. The character of a face. The movement of wildlife. Ragnar Nysæther gives subjects from life a form in wood.
A wealth of expression
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Figures
Animals, birds and people carved in wood. From a tiny wren to large bear figures, with an eye for body language and movement.
Reliefs
Subjects emerging from a flat background. Reliefs can hang on a wall and offer room for both portraits and stories.
Scale models
Working life and local history in miniature. The logging and log-driving models were made for the Norwegian Forestry Museum’s site at Sørlistøa by Lake Osensjøen.
A life in woodcarving.
Ragnar Nysæther was born in 1962 and has been a professional woodcarver since 1990. In Nordre Osen, between Rena and Trysil, he has created everything from personal gifts to commissioned works and historical models.
His work ranges from wildlife and hunting to people, local history and religious art.
Read about RagnarFor people and places
Groups
Small stories in wood. Several figures brought together in scenes of hunting, work or everyday life.
Awards
Woodcarving that honours achievement. The collection includes Vidar Sandbeck’s cultural award, Kodak’s cinematography award and prizes for Norsk Sau og Geit.
Figureheads
Expressive figures reaching out into space. The bear for the officers’ mess at Setermoen was delivered in autumn 2010.
The Log Driver
The story of Ragnar’s most extensive sculpture project: around 2,500 hours and 700 carved pieces, honouring the log drivers and the village’s forest history.
Read about the Log DriverWatch Ragnar at work
From idea to woodcarving, and the films about “Fløtarguten”.
Watch the videosA subject with your story.
Contact Ragnar about a work or an idea.