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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Moroso SECRET CUBIC SHELVES by Olafur Eliasson
By Moroso, Olafur Eliasson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moroso presents “Secret Cubic Shelves”, designed by Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. A result of the artist’s intensive, decades-long engagement with geometry, the shelves a...
Steel
Transversal Shelves by FOAM
By FOAM
Located in Geneve, CH
Transversal shelves by FOAM Dimensions: D 125 x W 45 x H 200 cm Materials: maple wood. Available in other woods. Bookshelf made of maple, walnut or tzalam wood. Foam is a de...
Maple
2023 Z-Shelf Kit 4 Library Left MO by Ron Arad for Moroso
By Ron Arad, Moroso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Z-shelf (left), originally designed by Ron Arad. These examples were produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The shelves are made completely of black sheet steel. The liste...
Steel
Soft Shelves Green by Manon Ritaly
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft shelves green by Manon Ritaly Dimensions: 100 x 65 x 30cm Materials: Steel, fabric, foam, ceramic Manon Ritaly, Designer, visual artist, dream...
Steel
Scarce shelves by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rarissime bibliothèque par Joaquim Tenreiro.
Marble
Soft Shelves Black by Manon Ritaly
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft shelves black by Manon Ritaly Dimensions: 180 x 170 x 30 cm Materials: Steel, fabric, foam, ceramic Manon Ritaly, Designer - Visual artist, dr...
Steel
Modern Asir Shelves by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Inspired by the architecture of Asir, the organically shaped shelves come in a harmonious rhythm to create a pleasing neat look. Dimension. W 160 x D 22 x H 152 cm Material. Mapl...
Steel
Centina Totem Shelves by Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Centina totem shelves by Oeuffice Edition: 8 + 2AP 2011 Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 205 cm Materials: Solid handcrafted stained oak The Centina totem re...
Oak
Tunis Shelves by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Tunis Shelves by DAaZ Dimensions: D 37 x W 85 x H 170 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel i...
Wood
Etagere Shelves by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Etagere shelves by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 91 x H 238 cm Materials: stainless steel, glass Available in other sizes. Visually delic...
Stainless Steel
Aspis Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Aspis shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 194 x 30 x H 194 Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children...
Fiberglass
Statue Book Shelves by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Statue Book Shelves by DAaZ Dimensions: D 34 x W 180 x H 169 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood, Ink stone. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the or...
Stone
Solo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Solo Shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 100 x 51 x H 250 cm Materials: Metal Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children E...
Metal