Rock’n Roll, Baby consists of texts by author Myriam H. Bjerkli and paintings by Kari-Mette Astrup. Text and image meet, amplify, and complement each other—sometimes with the text in the driver’s seat, other times with the painting behind the wheel. The book explores the many facets of women’s lives and encompasses humor, gravity, joy, love, desire, and sorrow.
The images and text in the book often carry an erotic tone, capturing those moments frozen in time by intoxicating infatuation or desire. The texts take us through childhood memories that have left their mark, rain-soaked streets, jealousy, abandonment, pulses pounding against oak trees or silk sheets. While it has a humorous touch, it also delves into deep seriousness. The images and text accompany one another beautifully, with the illustrations being vibrant and colorful, creating a stunning interplay with the texts.