The question mark on the Bergen sign at Bergen Airport is actually part of an art installation by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson. The piece spells out “BERGEN?” in large, luminous yellow letters, and it's meant to evoke a sense of existential reflection and poetic ambiguity.
Kjartansson explained that the question mark symbolises the feeling of being a modern human—constantly travelling, often disoriented, and caught between destinations. He wanted the piece to reflect the melancholy and humour of arriving somewhere and wondering, “Is this really Bergen?” or “What does Bergen mean to me?” It invites travellers to interpret the sign in their own way, making it both serious and playful at the same timeRead more
September 23, 2025 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C