Versus

Production Year: 2025

Technique: Acrylic & marker on canvas

Format & Edition:

• Original: 61*92: 
  For inquiries or to place a bid, get in touch hei@streetartnorge.no
  
  Signed by the author: Yes
  
  
• Print: 
  

  Stay tuned for more details. Send a request by email, hei@streetartnorge.no, to receive an offer on the launch day

When Trygve Hegnar—billionaire, investor, media owner, and editor of Finansavisen and Kapital—recently dedicated an editorial to Ida Bjerkis, his verdict was crushing:

"It is as tasteless and vulgar as it gets, adding nothing to the debate. Embarrassing and shameless."

The statement and article were printed on the front page, published in the newspaper, on the website, and widely shared across social media.

Bjerkis’ response? This painting.

"Versus" is the modern David versus Goliath—where a small, unknown artist takes a stand against one of Norway’s most powerful media figures.

The piece challenges who truly sets the terms of debate, who gets to define what is tasteful, and who walks away without consequences.