Olafur Eliasson
Colored glass (orange fade, blue, green fade), silver, driftwood
105 x 85.5 x 11.3 cm
unique
© Olafur Eliasson
Deeper diary, Friday, 2023
Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish-Icelandic artist whose groundbreaking work explores the interplay of art, science, perception, and environmental awareness. Born to Icelandic parents, Eliasson spent his early years between Denmark and Iceland. He spent summers in Iceland with his father, a landscape painter, which fostered his appreciation for the natural world and this connection to nature profoundly shaped his artistic vision and is evident throughout his work. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1989 to 1995 before moving to Berlin, where he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in 1995. This interdisciplinary studio employs architects, designers, and researchers who collaborate on large-scale projects that integrate functionality with art.
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