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May 01, 2008

More Eliasson as new Icelandic art exhibition opens



Yet more Olafur Eliasson!

He's at MoMA. He's at P.S. 1. He's building waterfalls on the East River. And on Friday, two more of his works go on view as part of the group show "From Another Shore: Recent Icelandic Art" at the Scandinavia House.

The exhibition features paintings, videos, sculpture, photographs and installations -- including one made up of giant boobie bean bags -- from 20 Icelandic artists.

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Eliasson's work here is made up of a series of photographs, the Green River series, (pictured, above) and a light installation called "Limbo Lamp for Petur," (video, top.)

The Icelandic Love Corporation take part as well, with "Nest," a mixed-media sculpture that includes black-licorice type tubing, a tire and shiny baubles all weaved into a home for a family of birds.

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The exhibition, which runs until August 15, is free. It's open Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. The Scandinavia House is located at 58 Park Ave., map.

Image credits: Video of Olafur Eliasson "Lamp Limbo for Petur;" 2005; color effect filter, motor, control system, spotlight, mounting, iris diaphragm, metal, wire; size variable; courtesy of SAFN.

Photographs provided to NewYorkology by Scandinavia House:

Olafur Eliasson, Green River series, 1998, 12 C-prints, National Gallery of Iceland.

Icelandic Love Corporation, "Hreiour (Nest)," 2004, Mixed media sculpture installation, National Gallery of Iceland.

May 1, 2008 02:07 PM in Cheap Stuff, Midtown, Museums, Sightsology

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