Wonderland: Work in Progress with Halld贸r 脕sgeirsson
Halld贸r is preoccupied with the ever-changing creative power of the earth.
In his art, he works with the foundations of the natural material world based on the philosophy that there is a constant transfer of energy between fields. This energy flows through human existence and affects worldly existence as well as spiritual awareness, culture, arts and religion.
Halld贸r's special research topic is at the heart of his residency in 脕smundarsafn, Skaft谩reldar, a major volcanic eruption which occurred in Iceland in the 18th century. This largest lava flow on earth in the last thousand years not only influenced geological history and caused climatic changes in certain parts of the world, but also left a mark in human history. Halld贸r works to map these connections and objectify them in works of art that are created through the transformation of material during lava melting and in experiments with sulfur.
Wonderland is a project dedicated to the history of 脕smundarsafn. This was the home and studio of sculptor 脕smundur Sveinsson (1893-1982), which he designed himself and built in the years 1942-1950. The plot was adjacent to a farm called Undraland (Wonderland). 脕smundur bequeathed the house and his works to the city of Reykjavik after his day, and a museum dedicated to his memory was established there in 1983. During the four decades that the artist worked in the house, it was a scene of vibrant artistic creation. Throughout the year 2025, artists are invited to elaborate on their own works in progress or any state of flux.
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Halld贸r is preoccupied with the ever-changing creative power of the earth.
In his art, he works with the foundations of the natural material world based on the philosophy that there is a constant transfer of energy between fields. This energy flows through human existence and affects worldly existence as well as spiritual awareness, culture, arts and religion.
Halld贸r's special research topic is at the heart of his residency in 脕smundarsafn, Skaft谩reldar, a major volcanic eruption which occurred in Iceland in the 18th century. This largest lava flow on earth in the last thousand years not only influenced geological history and caused climatic changes in certain parts of the world, but also left a mark in human history. Halld贸r works to map these connections and objectify them in works of art that are created through the transformation of material during lava melting and in experiments with sulfur.
Wonderland is a project dedicated to the history of 脕smundarsafn. This was the home and studio of sculptor 脕smundur Sveinsson (1893-1982), which he designed himself and built in the years 1942-1950. The plot was adjacent to a farm called Undraland (Wonderland). 脕smundur bequeathed the house and his works to the city of Reykjavik after his day, and a museum dedicated to his memory was established there in 1983. During the four decades that the artist worked in the house, it was a scene of vibrant artistic creation. Throughout the year 2025, artists are invited to elaborate on their own works in progress or any state of flux.
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