Collections
Omen/Vábði
Earth Portraits
Earth portraits is an ongoing series that reminisce about an absent world of a natural objects where desolation was anticipated. Figurative and lyrical work is presented in a post-apocalyptic context, like ghosts that haunt our memory.
The mundane natural objects of a fictitious (futures) past become ethereal, archetypal relics.
The distance makes the mountains blue is an Icelandic phrase that reflects the artists' concept in a nutshell. Our memory of objects, places and people become obscured with time and distance, and sometimes even gain increased merit when dematerialized/extinct.
The color application and depiction of objects pay tribute to the over sentimental and theatrical ambiance..
4209 Miles Apart
The piece represents the distance between the two places, in space and time.
The two photos are images of two different places on earth that are very far from each other. Despite their very different location and climate they are so similar. Like many places they have their similarities and differences. They are like relatives that remind me of each other.
The images are a documentation of a moment in time when I am reminded of the other place.
When one image of a place becomes stronger- the other one fades into the background, like how our memory tends to operate.
4209 Miles Apart
Tilvera I
Tilverur/Beings
I am here
"I am here" is a mantra that revolves around the concept of being present in the moment and connecting with the surrounding environment. This state is often acquired without intention when in an environment that captures the stillness of time and space. Places we seem to connect with on a deeper level without explanation
Different elements, specific vegetation and natural objects ornate around each other on the surface like a floating altar embody personal and specific moments in places and creates a visual ambience of a transcendental experience.
The repetitive pyramid shapes in the series represent the cairn, a pile of rocks that were historically often raised as landmarks and sometimes as memorials and burial monuments. The artist gathers information from a place in time to construct a visual record of those experiences from memory and allows them to take on a life of their own. This personal and reflective process allows for deeper exploration of memory, consciousness, and identity, transforming the essence of fleeting moments into something timeless. The understanding and interpretation of this mantra demonstrates a profound connection to the significance of capturing the essence of moments in a place.