Pål Graneng

Pål Graneng (b.1981, Sandefjord) is a versatile Norwegian artist based in Trondheim, working within music, visual art, illustration, and content production.

Artist and Illustrator
Graneng is active as a visual artist and illustrator, with a distinctive style. Among other works, he has created the series “The Last Straw”. In 2025, he exhibited his works at the Brygge Exhibition in Råkvåg, from May 24 to August 23.

Musician and Composer
Pål has long experience as a trumpeter, having performed with several symphony orchestras, big bands, and theatre orchestras, and now with the band “Blue Aspic”. He also plays keyboards, guitar, and is a vocalist, in addition to taking on assignments as a composer, arranger, and producer. Pål composed the theme song for the children’s school program “SUPER!!”, titled “SUPER-Marte’s SUPERsong”.

About His Artistic Practice

The Series: “Siste halmstrå” or "Grasp at straws"

In the series "Grasp at straws", we encounter a world on the brink of collapse – a reality marked by rapid change, information overload, and an ever-accelerating pace. The images depict vulnerable figures in a landscape filled with decay and chaos. The straw – a recurring motif – stands as a symbol of hope, of what is meaningful and valuable.

The dystopian cityscape, where nature struggles to reclaim the ruined, and toxic smoke clouds hang heavy in the air, expresses not only an ecological crisis. It also reflects a deeper societal unrest, where fundamental values such as trust and community are beginning to crumble.

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