Iceland screaming

  art work: skrýmslin (monsters) 2007 version

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The Monsters-exhibition at Reykjavik City hall opened in July of 2007.


With the soft translucent monsters, maps of Iceland, hanging from the ceiling. I am trying to create these ugly portraits. Images of certain individuals, whose names I won't say. But each individual will recognize himself, as when one looks
 

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a mirror.
You are as you consume. The monsters seem to swim around- and encircle the viewer like a school of merciless oceanic animals, a flock surrounding it's prey. Throughout the building, the creatures reflect on the various glass areas, penetrate the innards of the building function, like the distant spirit of a feeding frenzy. An all-devouring monstrositiy of self indulgence, invasion and revenge.

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