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SPIRITUAL LANDSCAPES

devoted her life to my grandfather’s dream being a How would you describe the art scene in your area?
retailer. She used to tell us stories about here life and
her dreams. All the things she wished she had done Icelanders are generally writing, acting, composing,
and experienced but never did. It made me realize designing, painting, sculpting, and all-round creating
how important it was for me to live my life, truly feel bunch. Many locals have a “creative” profession and
it and to follow my dreams. of those who don’t find another vent for their creative
energy. Reykjavik has developed an international rep-
After my graduation from the Iceland Academy of utation as a growing creative hub for both emerging
the Arts in 2005, I literally took my camera under my and established visual artists. There are innovative
arms and sailed the ocean. I had this desperate need contemporary art galleries in all shapes and sizes, and
to know what was on the other side, what it is that edgy new experimentations sit alongside works in tra-
gives people a real satisfaction and a true happiness ditional media.
out of life. Witch I didn’t believe I could find on this
tiny island. But also to make sure I was not going What are your future plans as an artist?
to end up like my beautiful grandmother with all the
physical fortune in the world but no experience and If I stay happy I still got approximately 60 years to live,
unfulfilled dreams. When I then finished my Masters which I definitely enough time to feel, create and have
degree from Glasgow school of Art in 2007 I had fun. I was young when I left Iceland, I didn’t appreci-
quite a ride in Europe, living with gypsies in caves, ate the magnificence from my surroundings. Recently
in the forest with hippies among other places. I even after 10 years abroad, I am back to this beautiful is-
traveled to Greenland a few times to understand the land, hopefully it will connect me to new energy and
Eskimos who live even more remotely than I used to continue to inspire me. All I know is that nature is a
do in Iceland. surprising and an exciting place. Anything can hap-
pen