Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.06.2015, Blaðsíða 46

Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.06.2015, Blaðsíða 46
UNO at Ingólfstorg | Tel. 561 1313 | www.uno.is HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 17-19 GREAT FOOD N IC E GOOD DRINKS ATMO ARTISAN B IST R O KITCHEN IS OPEN Weekends 11.30–24 Other days 11.30–23 free Wifi uno is the perfect place to start a good day or end a great evening No bra, no shame Created by Icelandic artists and friends Harpa Rún Ólafsdóttir and Elín Anna Þórisdóttir, the candles are more than just a quirky way of representing women. The idea for the candles stemmed from a dis- cussion Harpa and Elín had about many women’s shame or hesitation in going braless in public, and they wanted to cre- ate a piece of art that celebrated feminine pride. Harpa focused more on the concep- tual side of the project, while Elín came up with the idea of using actual breasts for moulds. But just whose boobs will they be set- ting aflame? The artists recruited women to make casts of their breasts via a Face- book group, which included an instruc- tional video on how to make casts of one's breasts at home. Harpa and Elín went all around Reykjavík dropping off casting materials, and in no time at all, they had moulds from 100 Icelandic women. The artists aimed to be as inclusive as pos- sible in their casting. “We decided that if you are living as a woman and share the same experiences of inequality that we face as women, you were free to send us your breasts, non-breasts or whatever form they take,” Harpa explained. “The moulds of course come in all shapes and sizes, from all types of women spanning a wide range of social class, status and pro- fessions.” The candles have been likened by others to the #FreeTheNipple campaign, which involves women revealing their nipples on social media and, increasingly, in public in a push for equality and shift- ing gender norms regarding body censor- ship. Harpa and Elín, though they support #FreeTheNipple, wanted to do something separate and slightly more conceptual, and they say they have already received a lot of support for their project so far. “And then,” Harpa added, “there are some peo- ple that think we’re weird!” Burning breasts For the June 19 performance, 'Igniting the flame in our fellow women', Harpa and Elín received a grant from the Committee of the 100-Year Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage (Framkvæmdanefnd um 100 ára afmæli kosningaréttar kvenna). The candles will be standing on a table in City Hall—one hundred, of course, to represent the hundred years women have been able to vote in Iceland. The candles come in an array of colours, “to reflect the individual- ity and diversity of each woman,” Harpa explained. “They stand close together and form a beautiful unity.” For the ceremony, the Katla Women’s Choir will walk in and light the candles while singing “Brennið þið vitar.” “The flame symbolises the feminist flame we wish to ignite in the hearts of our fellow women. It also symbolises a warning that this flame can never die out.” The song, whose title translates as “Burn, You Light- houses,” also centres on light and unity, as it portrays an epic tale of Icelandic sail- ors returning to land together, guided by lighthouses. “The lighthouse is the guid- ing light, leading the way to equality,” Harpa elaborated. “Women are strong together and we can never give up.” The candles will be left to burn, even- tually melting together as a single wax sculpture and a powerful image of multi- coloured solidarity. Past works and future flames While Harpa and Elín intend to use the candles they currently have purely for the anniversary ceremony, they are consider- ing selling the candles in the future. “Peo- ple can then light a breast-flame if they feel particularly inspired by something, like an empowering pat on the shoulder,” Harpa said. “For instance, lighting one af- ter doing something amazing like giving birth or getting a new job.” The artists are also considering doing recreations of the ceremony in other countries. Elín, in the past, has focused on por- traying feminism in video performances, sculptures and painting, while Harpa has experimented conceptually with illustra- tions and sculptures of skulls. They both anticipate future collaborations given all the positive attention these candles have received so far. But no matter what they decide to do, we can expect to see more peculiar pieces coming from both Harpa and Elín. Harpa says: “Our future is, artistically speaking, looking fun.” The ceremony will be held on June 19, 17:00 at Reykjavík City Hall. ART PERFORMANCE Colourful Breast-Shaped Candles To Celebrate 100th Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage Reykjavik Municipal Archives EXHIBITION Photographs & documents from women in Iceland 1910-1920 Grófarhús, Tryggvagata 15, 1st floor Open Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri 11-18, Sat-Sun 13-17. Free entry VISIONS OF WOMEN at the beginning of their right to vote 1915 June 19, 17:00 Reykjavík City Hall'Igniting the flame in our fellow women' June 19 is sure to have a number of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suf- frage in Iceland, but perhaps one of the most unique ceremonies will be the burning of 100 candles in the shape of women’s breasts. Words & Photos Katie Steen 6 The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 8 — 2015
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