Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.09.2016, Blaðsíða 44

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Tryggvagata 16
101 Reykjavík
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KARIN
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until 24 September 2016
Art Young Artists
EMERGING
Helga Dögg
Graphic Designer
Words & Photos HREFNA BJÖRG GYLFADÓTTIR
Recently graduated from the Ice-
land Academy of The Arts, Helga
Dögg has been busy this summer,
working on designs for the 2016
Reykjavík SlutWalk as well as free-
lancing on various graphic design
projects. She currently works as
a journalist at Fréttatíminn and
is collaborating with fashion de-
signer and stylist Erna Bergmann,
photographers Saga Sig and Sig-
rún Edda Eðvarðsdóttir. The pow-
erhouse group is creating a new
fashion magazine, Blæti, which
will debut in October. We asked
Helga a few questions about start-
ing out as a designer in Iceland.

When did you start designing?
I have a lways been creative.
However, I stopped being creative
for a while because my twin sister
beat me at a drawing contest at
Ikea and won an Easter egg. I was
so jealous, I just quit. My school,
the Iceland Academy of the Arts,
my classmates and teachers, gave
me the confidence to really start
designing.

What is your creative process?
I always begin by freaking out and
then I get to know the project bet-
ter and try to look at it from dif-
ferent perspectives. After that I
have a coffee and cigarette with my
friends and talk about it. It always
helps to talk things out.

What inspires you?
I’m surrounded by many great
women who inspire me each and
every day. I have had the privi-
lege of working with great, strong
women and I’ve learned a lot from
them. Confidence inspires me as
well as Picasso and Lord Of The
Rings.

What is your favorite artwork, by
you and/or another artist?
I love doing zines. When I do zines
I have no boundaries and simply
do whatever comes to mind, really
quick. My favourite artwork at the
moment is my LOTR tattoo by my
good friend, Gréta Þorkelsdóttir. I
also have the entire Britney Spears
book collection, glitter edition and
all, Gréta did for her final project
in art school, it’s so cool.
How is it being an artist in Iceland?
I’m relatively new to the design
scene but I find that young and
cool artists are ubiquitous and it’s
easy to find someone to collabo-
rate with, which I love. The scene,
however, is pretty small, which has
its ups and downs. I learned pretty
quick that you have to be efficient
in creating your own opportuni-
ties. You’ll never get anything you
won’t ask for.

Future plans?
Life is like a box of chocolates, you
never know what you're going to
get. But I know I want to get rich,
and work at a cool studio.
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44The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 14 — 2016