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Ólafur Elíasson — installed dimensions variable
Ólafur Elíasson

installed dimensions variable

Three aluminum reflectors cast shifting light across a trio of cacti rooted in terracotta pots, creating an interplay between the industrial and the organic. Eliasson harnesses the reflective surfaces to amplify and distort the natural forms of the desert plants, blurring the boundary between artificial illumination and living matter. The work's variable dimensions allow it to adapt and respond to its environment, transforming any given space into a meditative landscape of light, shadow, and growth.

Medium
3 aluminium reflectors, cacti, terracotta pots, foil and soil

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Ólafur Elíasson, installed dimensions variable

Three aluminum reflectors cast shifting light across a trio of cacti rooted in terracotta pots, creating an interplay between the industrial and the organic. Eliasson harnesses the reflective surfaces to amplify and distort the natural forms of the desert plants, blurring the boundary between artificial illumination and living matter. The work's variable dimensions allow it to adapt and respond to its environment, transforming any given space into a meditative landscape of light, shadow, and growth.

Medium
3 aluminium reflectors, cacti, terracotta pots, foil and soil
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Danish-Icelandic Artist, Icelandic-Danish Artist, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Mixed Media Installation, Conceptual Art, Immersive Experience, Earthy Tones, Earthen Tones, Installation Art, Nature And Technology, Sculptural Installation, Environmental Art, Reflective Materials, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Botanical Elements, Earth Tones

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