Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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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2010s Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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Blending tradition with imagination, artist Jennifer Ross portrays a horse standing on a kilim rug, draped in another as a blanket. The animal moves through tim...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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Brown and white eggshells form the contrasting hues of a Pinto horse, with a heart-shaped patch of color symbolizing the deep bond ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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Buzzing bees hover around purple-toned Dara Queen Anne's lace flowers. Soft layers of wax, crushed rainbow tourmaline, and translucent texture bring a dreamli...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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Draped in a colorful blanket, a regal horse strides purposefully against a backdrop of distant mountains. Artist Jennifer Ross created the piece using eggshel...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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Symbolic imagery surrounds a poised woman, exploring themes of memory and identity. Photographs adorn her black dress, while birds and botanical elements brin...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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2010s Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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A delicate bird's nest cradles four speckled eggs. Artist Jennifer Ross has incorporated her signature eggshell technique in this piece. The gel medium used for the strands adds texture and depth to the composition. The title invites reflection on one’s ideas of home, protection, and the quiet spaces where life begins and thrives.
About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross finds inspiration in gathering and replicating fragments of nature. "Birds, nests, eggs, and horses represent my realization that life embodies a tension between wanting security and the love of freedom," says Jennifer. Through her art, she aspires to convey a healing power inspired by the living world. Jennifer initially aspired to follow her mother and grandfather's artistic path but took a detour and began a decade-long career working in art galleries, selling the artwork of others, and doing framing design. Eventually, her creative soul persisted. She began experimenting with small pastel...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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1980s Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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2010s Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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A woman in ornate period clothing wears a blindfold. Vibrant ribbons twist and swirl around her, contrasting with the neutral-toned background. Her heart, pro...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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Botanical elements, bold typography, and abstract shapes surround a feminine figure. Through this collaged artwork, artist Darlene McElroy questions what defi...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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The artwork features an image of a nest with a robin egg that was blown from a tree on artist Jodi Dann's property, printed on textured rice paper. Below the ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Olafur Eliasson Mixed Media
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The meaning of The Weather Project by Olafur Eliasson relates to how humans impact the environment. Specifically, the installation examines how people affect the weather and thereby alter the planet. Eliasson finished the 500-foot work at the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern in London in 2003. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Olafur Eliasson art.