Saturday, October 1, 2011

Olafur Eliasson

Although i have some problems pronouncing the name, Olafur Eliasson is one of the well known contemporary artists at this time. born in 1967 in Denmark, Eliasson studied at The Royal Danish Academy of Art and graduated at 1995. few years later he moved to Berlin where he established his own studio. Eliasson is mostly famous for his big scale installations in which he uses light, water, fog, reflections and projections to redefine space. His work range includes also Design (Light fixtures, Sammlung Boros, Berlin) and Architecture (Harpa Concert Hall facade, Reykjavik, Iceland). For an interesting interview about Art and Architecture click here.