olafur eliasson (42 articles)

olafur eliasson is a danish-icelandic artist best known for his large-scale sculptures and installations that adopt elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to engage with the viewer’s perception of space. based in berlin, his studio comprises about ninety people, from craftsmen and specialized technicians, to architects and art historians. eliasson’s diverse works in sculpture, painting, photography, film, and installations have been exhibited widely throughout the world. 
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and THE DESIGN PRIZE winner is... report from the award ceremony in milan and THE DESIGN PRIZE winner is... report from the award ceremony in milan
apr 17, 2017

and THE DESIGN PRIZE winner is... report from the award ceremony in milan

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THE DESIGN PRIZE saw leaders in architecture, art, and design come together for the inaugural award ceremony, hosted by abitare, designboom and the municipality of milan.

THE DESIGN PRIZE saw leaders in architecture, art, and design come together for the inaugural award ceremony, hosted by abitare, designboom and the municipality of milan.

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olafur eliasson releases short films on ice watch paris to highlight global warming olafur eliasson releases short films on ice watch paris to highlight global warming
nov 04, 2016

olafur eliasson releases short films on ice watch paris to highlight global warming

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for the occasion of the paris climate agreement becoming international law, watch the films which highlight the artist's trip to the greenland to harvest the twelve immense blocks »

for the occasion of the paris climate agreement becoming international law, watch the films which highlight the artist's trip to the greenland to harvest the twelve immense blocks of ice.

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olafur eliasson's green light workshop brings refugees + local communities together through design olafur eliasson's green light workshop brings refugees + local communities together through design
may 18, 2016

olafur eliasson's green light workshop brings refugees + local communities together through design

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first conceived by eliasson as a metaphorical green light for refugees and migrants in austria, the project testifies to the agency of contemporary art and its potential to »

first conceived by eliasson as a metaphorical green light for refugees and migrants in austria, the project testifies to the agency of contemporary art and its potential to initiate processes of civic transformation.

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shanghai's long museum hosts career-spanning survey of olafur eliasson's work shanghai's long museum hosts career-spanning survey of olafur eliasson's work
mar 24, 2016

shanghai's long museum hosts career-spanning survey of olafur eliasson's work

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'nothingness is not nothing at all' brings together a diverse selection of works extending from the artist's early career to the present day, alongside a number of new »

'nothingness is not nothing at all' brings together a diverse selection of works extending from the artist's early career to the present day, alongside a number of new installations conceived especially for the exhibit.

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olafur eliasson infills viennese baroque palace with light and mirror works olafur eliasson infills viennese baroque palace with light and mirror works
nov 19, 2015

olafur eliasson infills viennese baroque palace with light and mirror works

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situated beneath stunning gold-clad ceilings and intricately ornamented rooms, eliasson's pieces offer a unique pairing of art, aesthetics, and world views from two vastly »

situated beneath stunning gold-clad ceilings and intricately ornamented rooms, eliasson's pieces offer a unique pairing of art, aesthetics, and world views from two vastly different time frames.

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olafur eliasson's much anticipated cirkelbroen bridge opens in copenhagen olafur eliasson's much anticipated cirkelbroen bridge opens in copenhagen
aug 24, 2015

olafur eliasson's much anticipated cirkelbroen bridge opens in copenhagen

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made of five circular platforms, the structure is a testimony to the region's nautical history, with tall posts that take the form of ship masts.

made of five circular platforms, the structure is a testimony to the region's nautical history, with tall posts that take the form of ship masts.

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top architects build LEGO city for olafur eliasson's NY collectivity project top architects build LEGO city for olafur eliasson's NY collectivity project
may 29, 2015

top architects build LEGO city for olafur eliasson's NY collectivity project

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BIG, diller scofidio + renfro, OMA new york and renzo piano building workshop are amongst the leading firms to contribute LEGO architecture to eliasson's participatory »

BIG, diller scofidio + renfro, OMA new york and renzo piano building workshop are amongst the leading firms to contribute LEGO architecture to eliasson's participatory installation.

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interview with artist olafur eliasson interview with artist olafur eliasson
feb 16, 2015

interview with artist olafur eliasson

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designboom speaks to olafur eliasson about his ongoing interest in all things circular and spherical, and his artistic thinking that challenges the way people perceive culture, »

designboom speaks to olafur eliasson about his ongoing interest in all things circular and spherical, and his artistic thinking that challenges the way people perceive culture, community, and climate change.

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olafur eliasson makes contact with fondation louis vuitton olafur eliasson makes contact with fondation louis vuitton
dec 15, 2014

olafur eliasson makes contact with fondation louis vuitton

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the monumental, multisensory exhibition explores the relationship between self, space, and universe by creating a surreal alternate expanse within the newly-built museum.

the monumental, multisensory exhibition explores the relationship between self, space, and universe by creating a surreal alternate expanse within the newly-built museum.

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olafur eliasson moves 100 tonnes of ice to copenhagen to visualize climate change olafur eliasson moves 100 tonnes of ice to copenhagen to visualize climate change
oct 24, 2014

olafur eliasson moves 100 tonnes of ice to copenhagen to visualize climate change

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olafur eliasson and geologist minik rosing are placing ice from greenland in copenhagen city hall square, displayed in the formation of a clock as a physical wake-up call that »

olafur eliasson and geologist minik rosing are placing ice from greenland in copenhagen city hall square, displayed in the formation of a clock as a physical wake-up call that temperatures are rising.

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olafur eliasson layers riverbed within louisiana museum of modern art olafur eliasson layers riverbed within louisiana museum of modern art
aug 19, 2014

olafur eliasson layers riverbed within louisiana museum of modern art

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the central work in the exhibition is a giant landscape - a surface of rocks canvassing the floors - creating a terrain for a stream of water to wind through the museum's »

the central work in the exhibition is a giant landscape - a surface of rocks canvassing the floors - creating a terrain for a stream of water to wind through the museum's galleries.

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olafur eliasson erects colorful glass pavilion olafur eliasson erects colorful glass pavilion
dec 18, 2013

olafur eliasson erects colorful glass pavilion

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the pavilion expresses a kaleidoscopic rainbow effect that communicates with the city lights beyond with the encompassing configuration offering a spectrum of color that is »

the pavilion expresses a kaleidoscopic rainbow effect that communicates with the city lights beyond with the encompassing configuration offering a spectrum of color that is interrupted by continuous views of the sculpture park in which it is situated.

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moon by ai weiwei + olafur eliasson moon by ai weiwei + olafur eliasson
nov 26, 2013

moon by ai weiwei + olafur eliasson

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'moon' is a digital canvas, which invites individuals to draw on its surface, whether it be a phrase, a doodle, a thought, a greeting--your mark acting as a catalyst for further »

'moon' is a digital canvas, which invites individuals to draw on its surface, whether it be a phrase, a doodle, a thought, a greeting--your mark acting as a catalyst for further communication between you and the rest of the universe.

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olafur eliasson rolex arts initiative mentor olafur eliasson rolex arts initiative mentor
oct 21, 2013

olafur eliasson rolex arts initiative mentor

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olafur eliasson on being selected as the visual arts mentor: 'it is my experience that teaching and sharing knowledge is as rewarding as learning. teaching is always connected to »

olafur eliasson on being selected as the visual arts mentor: 'it is my experience that teaching and sharing knowledge is as rewarding as learning. teaching is always connected to getting new knowledge myself.'

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olafur eliasson's kinetic drawing machine olafur eliasson's kinetic drawing machine
sep 13, 2013

olafur eliasson's kinetic drawing machine

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the device calls on locomotive motion to move an ink ball along the surface of a white sheet of round paper, sketching a series of drawings as the train makes its way across the »

the device calls on locomotive motion to move an ink ball along the surface of a white sheet of round paper, sketching a series of drawings as the train makes its way across the united states of america.

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olafur eliasson's kaleidoscopic viewing machine olafur eliasson's kaleidoscopic viewing machine
sep 04, 2013

olafur eliasson's kaleidoscopic viewing machine

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the lush green vegetation and rare tropical botanicals of the brazilian countryside are abstracted and refracted through the six mirrored panels that make up the machine.

the lush green vegetation and rare tropical botanicals of the brazilian countryside are abstracted and refracted through the six mirrored panels that make up the machine.

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light show at the hayward gallery, london light show at the hayward gallery, london
apr 08, 2013

light show at the hayward gallery, london

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the showcased artists use illumination as a medium and manipulate its peculiarities in form of experimental installations to intangible sculptures that explore the limits of »

the showcased artists use illumination as a medium and manipulate its peculiarities in form of experimental installations to intangible sculptures that explore the limits of perception.

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olafur eliasson's little sun at la rinascente, milan olafur eliasson's little sun at la rinascente, milan
dec 06, 2012

olafur eliasson's little sun at la rinascente, milan

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the artist continues his campaign to bring light to those living without access to the electrical grid with his project now in an installation at the prestigious department store.

the artist continues his campaign to bring light to those living without access to the electrical grid with his project now in an installation at the prestigious department store.

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olafur eliasson: your glacial expectation for kvadrat olafur eliasson: your glacial expectation for kvadrat
sep 17, 2012

olafur eliasson: your glacial expectation for kvadrat

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a series of five elliptical mirrors, representative of glacial basins, differ in form but are set in horizontal alignment, positioned amongst trees, shrubs and wildlife.

a series of five elliptical mirrors, representative of glacial basins, differ in form but are set in horizontal alignment, positioned amongst trees, shrubs and wildlife.

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