Olafur Eliassn

Olafur Eliasson’s works are focused on society problems such as climate change, policy-making, arts education, etc.. He turned his interests in perception, movement, experience, and feelings into his artworks, which made allowed visitors to experience different things though his artworks. Wide ranges of art forms of installations are used in Olafur’s art, such as sculpture, painting, photography, and films. Something special about where his art are located is that it is not only limited to galleries and museums, but also border public vacant lots. Maybe you will see his artworks in the area that you live in by chance!

Image Caption: The Weather Project, Olafur Eliasson, 2003 ~ 2004, Exhibition

The Weather Project was an exhibition that happened in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern, in London, from 2003 to 2004.. Olafur Eliasson installed a semi-circular screen and artificial mist to create an illusion of the Sun. The ceiling was a giant mirror to visually double up the space of the hall. Since London has a gloomy weather most of the time, Olafur Eliasson did this exhibition to allow the visitors to experience the visuals and the warmth of the Sun. Visitors can stay in the hall as long as they want, they can even lay down to enjoy the sun.

See more artworks by Olafur Eliasson HERE: https://www.artsy.net/artist/olafur-eliasson

By Natsumi Ishikawa