Desanctifying the ancient Norse runes with modern art

Abstract

This bachelor thesis delves into the process of bringing the ancient Norse runes into a modern art context and using them as an integral component in the making of a series of metal art objects. This was done as part of a re-appropriation of the runes and to make them more inclusive and interesting to people who have never been interested in them before. By research, sketches and and practical tests, this thesis shows the growth and continued process of the project. It details the incorporation of kitsch and graffiti art into the project, explains why metal is so heavily featured in it and teases at what might be created in the future.