RHYTHM WARRIORS (The Good, the Lost, and the Beautiful)

During assemblies called things, Vikings transformed contests into inclusive displays where participants of all standings could join. Rather than weapon combat, they engaged in movement competitions: twirling, bounding, and showcasing dexterity through synchronized footwork accessible to all. These gatherings, collectively arranged without formal adjudicators, established venues where physical expression itself served as communication requiring no authority figures.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 @sidselbonde @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

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