This past week has been less about touring and absorbing the sublime scenery (because I returned the hire car) and more about studio time and enjoying the atmosphere of the residency.
We had a cultural day in Reykjavik where we enjoyed some fascinating exhibits, all for free thanks to the generosity of SIM who provide a card which allows access to the galleries and museums in the city. First stop was the Reykjavik Art Museum which had an inspiring exhibition by
Anna Lindal - an artist who is interested in the private life and expectations of society; and the human desire to understand nature and analyze it through measurement. She limits her resources to what she can find in the home, making home the habitat of creation.
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| Anna Lindal - embroidered cloth on buckets |
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| Anna Lindal - suspended threads |
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| Anna Lindal - wrapped rock |
The Art Museum is in three different locations in Reykjavik (just to make it a little confusing). In another location was an installation of rocks covered in salt that had a coloured solution dripping on them. This was by
Anna Run Tryggvadottir - unfortunately there wasn't much information about the exhibit - but it was visually fascinating!
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| Anna Run Tryggvadottir |
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| Anna Run Tryggvadottir |
We went on a day trip to Vik - a black beach in south Iceland, famous for its basalt columns rock formations.
These images were taken during the middle of the day, around 1pm, although it feels more like late afternoon. Daylight is from 10am to 4.30 pm at the moment and it changes dramatically on a daily basis by about 3 mins. When we first flew in sunrise was 9.20am and sunset was 5.03pm. Amazing how different it is in just 2 weeks!
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| In the studio |
Meanwhile, in the studio, I have been experimenting with time-lapse photography, capturing the marks left behind using water colour. I have been manipulating it in After Effects. Im not exactly sure what the end result will be - but it is certainly fun to have the time to play and explore.
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| Island in the fjord near the residency |
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| Heavy clouds in the fjord |
Studio breaks include walking in the fjord - the lighting and weather is fleeting - and the scenery is captivating. It reminds me of an old Queensland advertisement '
Beautiful one day, perfect the next' with its ever changing colours and moods.
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| Ombre snow on the beach |
We also had the opportunity to meet with the other 11 artists who are on the residency and who are staying in central Reykjavik at an artist talk on Wednesday night. It was fascinating to see their work, which varies from illustration through to music and performance.
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| patterns in the snow |
It is sad to think I only have one more week in this beautiful place. Do you have any suggestions on things I should see and do whilst I am here?
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