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Olafur Eliasson
Danish-Icelandic artist
Olafur Eliasson | |
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Olafur in 2015 | |
| Born | Ólafur Elíasson 5 February 1967 (1967-02-05) (age 57) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish–Icelandic |
| Known for | Installation art |
This is an Icelandic name.
The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Olafur.
Olafur Eliasson (Icelandic: Ólafur Elíasson; born 5 February 1967)[1] is an Icelandic–Danish artist known for sculptured and large-scaled installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer's experience.
In 1995, Olafur established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research. In 2014, Olafur and his long-time collaborator – German architect Sebastian Behmann – founded Studio Other Spaces, an office for architecture and art.
Olafur represented Denmark at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003 and later that year