Norway will cut through an island in tribute to massacre victims

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How do you adequately craft a memorial for one of the worst days in a country's modern history? That's the question that was posed to architects and artists as part of a competition for a dual-site memorial commemorating the attacks in Norway on July 22nd, 2011. On that day, 77 people were killed, eight by an Oslo car bomb and 69 in a massacre at a youth event on the island of Utøya. After holding an open competition, Norway has decided to install a pair of memorials designed by Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the attacks.

As Bustler reports, Dahlberg's proposal for an Utøya memorial is at once simple and striking. An 11-foot (3.5 meter) cut will be made in the nearby headland at Tyrifjorden, forever separating it from the mainland with the water that now surrounds it. This cut represents the loss of life caused by the attack by literally removing a chunk of the country's land and figuratively carving an unhealable wound into its landscape.

It's best for you to read the full article as it shows images on what it will look like: http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/6/547...ssacre-victims

Thoughts?

[lemons]

pretty cool and unique!

[Kardan]

I feel patronising when I say it's nice, but I guess that's what it is. Unique probably is the best word for it.

[Yawn]

it is such a beautiful island with such amazing scenery i think they should leave it

i remember a boy from habbo norway died on that island

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oh nvm they aren't cutting the island its part of the mainland

[sex]

thats realy unique and a beautiful idea

[GommeInc]

What a touching yet artistic tribute. A great memorial for those whose lives were lost.

[James]

I remember watching a program about the massacre. That was upsetting

That's really cute what they're doing for them though.

[Yawn]

I remember watching a program about the massacre. That was upsetting

That's really cute what they're doing for them though.

yh i watched a channel 5 documentary about it. made me cry and gave me nightmares

[-Moniquee.]

Yeah I remember watching something about it too. I think this is a great idea, it is something different and unique. I love the scenery.