Ancient nordic orators presented themselves before gatherings where verbal artistry and rhythmic elements merged effortlessly. Their utterances blended with percussion and dance, welcoming collective participation in patterns of narrative and sound. Embracing the talents of every community member, they developed celebrations interweaving vocals, oration, and movement without hierarchical claims of superiority.
The Lee-stone returns to Rundetårn after vanishing in Copenhagen’s Great Fire of 1728. “The Good, the Lost, and the Beautiful (Det gode, det tabte og det skønne)” is a counterfactual project by @kristofferorum building on the lost Lee runestone using AI. This 1.5-metre reconstruction stands alongside AI-generated Viking postcards that blur the lines between historical memory and digital manipulation. Part of “De Tabte Runesten” - nine contemporary artists bringing lost cultural monuments back to life. 20.06-24.08.2025 | Rundetårns Bibliotekssal Tower Talk: Friday 20.06 Runestone Workshop: Saturday 21.06 Artists: @frida.retz @ccbrogaard @geobit @louisandrejrgensen @idakvetny @kristofferorum @sidsel_bonde_ @luxusmusklen @louise_vind_nielsen Supported by Ny Carlsbergfondet, Knud Højgaards Fond, 15. Juni Fonden, A.P. Møller Fonden, Lizzie & Mogens Staal Fonden, Københavns Kommune Thanks to Hannah Keegan More at Rundetaarn.dk @theroundtower #thelostrunestonens #rundetårn #contemporaryart #aiart #kulturarv #copenhagen #kunstudstilling #digitalart #kristofferorum #danishheritage #rundtaarn #detabterunesten #vikinghistory #culturalhistory #danishculture #firhedlighedoghiphop
