Ragnar Nysæther
Woodcarver from Nordre Osen in Østerdalen, Norway.
Ragnar was born in 1962 and has been a professional woodcarver since 1990. His subjects come from nature, hunting, fishing and work, and from the people who bring those stories to life.
He has made figures, reliefs, busts and larger sculptures. Small works are often carved in limewood, while larger sculptures also use pine and laminated timber.
History in wood
The models at Sørlistøa by Lake Osensjøen tell the story of logging and log driving. Around 40 human figures are modelled on former log drivers from Osen.
Ragnar also made the nativity scene for Åmot Church in Rena, delivered in 2008, and the bear for the officers’ mess at Setermoen, delivered in 2010.
Exhibitions and awards
In 2001 Ragnar won first prize in Villmarksliv’s major woodcarving competition. The following year he received the Åmot Award and held a solo exhibition at the Forestry Museum.
In 2004 he took part in the group exhibition “De 4 store” at Galleri Oro. He has also shown his work at the travel fair at Sjølyst, Villmarksmessa and Jakt- og fiskedagene.
His woodcarving forms part of Vidar Sandbeck’s cultural award, Regnbågåbrua. He also made Kodak’s cinematographer sculpture for presentations from 1992 to 2008.
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