The poetry oasis: Jan Eggum
Warm and melancholic visual art with Jan Eggum in the Poetry Oasis in Christian's basement.
It is said that Jan Eggum gives melancholy a face, and if anyone is going to break down that myth, it must be Jan Eggum himself. Eggum is driven in meeting the audience, knows what they want and paints sharp and lasting observations about modern people looking for something to hold on to. On stage, he oozes humour, warmth and life experience.
As an important and prominent figure in Norwegian visual arts and popular music since the mid-70s, Jan Eggum is known for being a cheerful melancholic. He characterizes himself as an artist who sings simply about difficult things, mainly about the tension between people. Musically, he has his starting point in the music tradition, with clear references to jazz and rock. Jan Eggum has received several Spellemann awards, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Guitar Friends.
