A Norwegian's Thoughts

I received this message from Akira regarding public art in Norway:

I was chatting with my friend in Norway tonight and I told him what you said.. This is the conversation:

Akira: Blue's aunt wrote in her trip blog "The Norwegians have a policy that 3.5 percent of the cost of any new construction must be spent on providing an outdoor piece of art for the building." That's cool!
Akira's Norwegian Friend: Really?  Well, that explains all the modern crap they call art.

Our guide in Oslo shared the same sentiments, however, Norma and I quite liked the sculpture outside the Opera House.