Through his photography, drawings, paintings, films, sculptures and large-scale immersive installations that integrate natural elements such as light, water and air, artist Olafur Eliasson is focused on sustainability and climate change, and seeks to explore how human beings interact with their environment.
Born in 1967, Eliasson grew up in Denmark and Iceland and studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1989 to 1995. Following graduation, he moved to Berlin, where he founded his design studio — Studio Olafur Eliasson.
Since 1997, Eliasson’s works have appeared in numerous museums worldwide, with his public-space installations garnering critical acclaim throughout the 2000s. In 2003, he represented Denmark at the 50th Venice Biennale. That same year, he introduced his installation, The Weather Project, at the Tate Modern in London, for which he worked with a semi-circular screen, a ceiling of mirrors and artificial mist to create the illusion of a sun.
In 2008, he was commissioned by New York’s Public Art Fund to create a public space project called Waterfalls, which was installed in several locations along New York City’s waterfronts. Then, in 2011, Eliasson created Your Rainbow Panorama, a circular, richly colored glass walkway on top of the ARoS Museum in Aarhus, Denmark.
For Eliasson’s famous work Ice Watch, he and geologist Minik Rosing brought icebergs from Greenland to public squares in Copenhagen (2014), Paris (2015) and London (2018) in order to raise awareness of climate change.
Eliasson’s dedication to environmentalism extends past his art. In 2012, he founded the company Little Sun with engineer Frederik Ottesen, which produces and distributes solar lamps and chargers for use in off-grid communities.
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Contact is content at Seljalandsfoss, Contemporary, 21st Century, C Print
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in Zug, CH
Contact is content at Seljalandsfoss, Contemporary, 21st Century, C Print C-Print Edition of 100 Each 53 x 42 cm (20 x 16.5 in.) Signed and numbered on adhesive label In mint conditi...
C Print
Herbarium
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in London, GB
Olafur Eliasson Herbarium, 2021 Dried and pressed Nympheas Ellisiana water lilies (Latour-Marliac) on Lanaquarelle hand-made3250 paper 300gm, framed varnished with day and fluorescent paint...
Mixed Media
$7,724
Olafur Eliasson, Herbarium - Collage of Dried Water Lilies, Contemporary Art
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in Hamburg, DE
Olafur Eliasson (Danish-Icelandic, b. 1967) Herbarium, 2021 Medium: Collage of dried and pressed Nympheas Ellisana water lilies (Latour-Marliac) on Lanaquarelle handmade paper, in fl...
Found Objects, Handmade Paper
Olafur Eliasson, The Walk Series, The Alftavatn Close-Up Series, Landscape, 1999
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated on label affixed to reverse 12 silver gelatin prints and 4 C-type prints 9 x 14 inches each From an edition of 6
Silver Gelatin, C Print
Big Candy Grid
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Big Candy Grid' features abstracted candy shapes with vivid and florescent colors within a dazzling contemporary "pop art" composition. Monotype ev edition...
Monotype
$880
H 40 in W 82.7 in
Blue Triptych of Trio of Palms, Tropical Botanical Cyanotype, Watercolor Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These triptychs are large pieces that feature lush blues, making them an impressive addition to any beautifully designed space. Each triptych is printed by hand and carefully crafted to capture the unique essence of these natural environments, with a focus on the interplay of light and shadows, and the subtle nuances of tone and texture. The beach and ocean scenes depict the dynamic beauty of waves crashing against the shore, with the cyanotype process lending a dreamy, ethereal quality to the images. Similarly, the forest and wood scenes offer a glimpse into the hidden depths of nature, with the cyanotype process lending a sense of mystery and wonder to the images, while the lush blues of cyanotypes imitate the sky and clouds perfectly. These triptychs are perfect for anyone who loves to surround themselves with the beauty of nature, and they make an excellent centerpiece for any beautifully designed space. Details: + Title: Desert Palm Trio + Year: 2024 + Edition Size: 20 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : 100x210 cm (40 x 84 in.) Each paper measures 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.) each, a standard frame size + All cyanotype prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE? The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's. Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer. Inspired by nature, we feel the need to look back at a craft that is handmade, analogue, and using an all-natural light source: the sun. Our cyanotypes are made by coating high-quality Italian watercolor paper with a light-sensitive emulsion. We then expose it in direct sunlight for several minutes using a photo negative...
Monotype, Handmade Paper
Two Pembroke Studio Chairs
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
A striking original lithograph from Hockney's popular The Moving Focus series with Cubist influences. Hockney depicts his studio interior with varying perspectives, shadows, views an...
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
$320Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 28 in
"1930 Indian Scout 101" (2021) By Shan Fannin, Limited Edition Giclée Print
By Shan Fannin
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "1930 Indian Scout 101" is an limited edition giclée print that depicts a close view of a red Indian motorcycle gas tank w...
Giclée
$1,000
H 31 in W 24 in
Robert Cottingham - W, from An American Alphabet, Signed/N lithograph PR.P. 1
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph on BFK Rives paper with one deckled edge Signed and annotated P.R.P 1 (Printers Proof 1) - a rare Printers Proof, aside from the regular edition of 40 Published by T...
Lithograph
$3,800
H 6 in W 4 in
Art Card: Richard Estes - Food Shop, 1970 Hand Signed postcard provenance Framed
By Richard Estes
Located in New York, NY
Offset lithograph postcard Boldly signed in black marker by Richard Estes on the front This card depicts Estes famous 1970 oil on canvas painting "Food Shop", that had been in the co...
Postcard
$500
H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 0.75 in
Hand Tinted Vintage Photograph - "A Few Days Before Sally Moved in With Leonard"
Located in Soquel, CA
"A Few Days Before Sally Moved in With Leonard" - Hand Tinted Vintage Photograph Sensitive hand-tinted photograph by Santa Cruz-based artist Sa...
Ink, Photographic Paper, C Print, Silver Gelatin
$541
H 28.94 in W 28.94 in D 0.04 in
B Side Vinyl Collection, Stereo - Conceptual Pop Art Color Photogrpahy
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this beautifully mesmerising collection. A celebration of the vinyl record and analo...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$6,000
H 14 in W 20 in
"Roma (from Urban Landscapes III)" Richard Estes, Photorealist Screenprint
By Richard Estes
Located in New York, NY
Richard Estes Roma (from Urban Landscapes III), 1981 Signed and numbered "33/250" in pencil, lower margin Color screenprint on white wove paper 14 x 20 inches Edition 33/250 Richar...
Screen
$4,064
H 25.04 in W 18.59 in
PRÉVOST. Print from Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits
By Jean Louis Prévost
Located in London, London
Original stipple engraving by Charles-Louis Ruotte, printed in colour and finished by hand. [Paris, 1805] Prévost came from a long line of French artists spanning 400 years. Jean-...
Color, Engraving, Handmade Paper
$249
H 21.75 in W 17.25 in D 0.3 in
Original 'Sculpture of Black Africa' Paul Thishman Collection 1968 Exhibition
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Sculpture of Black Africa exhibition poster. The Paul Tishman Collection. A 1968 vintage exhibition poster. Semi-glossy poster ...
Offset
$1,754
H 37.41 in W 45.28 in D 1.97 in
Barton Broad, Norfolk - Waterscape Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Barton Broad' photographed by Richard Heeps in one of his favourite areas of Britain on the east coast in Norfolk. This peaceful almost monochrome landscape/waterscape creates a fee...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
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H 6 in W 6 in
The Danish artist, Olafur Eliasson’s installation of a huge artificial sun
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in New York, NY
The Danish artist, Olafur Eliasson’s installation of a huge artificial sun in the Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, London, Great Britian, 2003 2003/printed later Estate stamp in black ink...
Archival Pigment
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H 20.87 in W 16.54 in
Contact is Content at Seljalandsfoss, 2 C-Prints, Diptych, Color Photography
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in Hamburg, DE
Olafur Eliasson (Danish-Icelandic, b. 1967) Contact is Content at Seljalandsfoss, 2014 Medium: 2 C-Prints (incl. artist book and case) Dimensions: each 20 9/10 × 16 1/2 in (53 × 42 c...
C Print
Your House.
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in New York, NY
ELIASSON, Olafur. Your House. 908 pp. Illustrated by Olafur Eliasson using computer-aided laser die-cuts. Oblong folio, 285 x 440 mm, bound in original cloth. New York: Library ...
Paper
Mirror Stage for Merce
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in London, GB
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company 50th Anniversary Portfolio is a collection of signed and numbered prints donated to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company by eight of the world's most...
Photogravure
No. 19 (The cartographic series I)
By Olafur Eliasson
Located in Hamburg, DE
Olafur Eliasson (Copenhagen 1967 – lives in Berlin) Sheet No. 19 from the Cartographic Series I Photogravure print on Hahnemuhle paper Edition of 16 Signed and numbered “I have been...
Photogravure