Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2018, Qupperneq 59

“A break in the
clouds occurs
with theatrical
timing, casting a
shadow over the
sculpture’s face.”
wards the house; Gerhard got it
working again, eventually, and
it’s turned on when the summer
visitors arrive. One sculpture is
of a tall man looking into the dis-
tance and shielding his eyes from
the sun. A break in the churning
clouds occurs with almost the-
atrical timing, casting a shadow
over the sculpture’s face, as if he
might spring to life and turn away
at any moment.
Nearby, a small duck sculp-
ture carries ducklings on its back
next to a man feeding fish to a
tame seal. The lions have spiky
whiskers made from wire, and a
knee-high blue seahorse sits to
attention. They’re playfully naive
and beautifully stylised cartoon-
ish representations of Samúel’s
environment, his life, and his vi-
sions, and each one brings a smile
to my face.
We linger for a long time, snap-
ping photographs and taking it all
in. An information plaque tells
us that the farmhouse is being
rebuilt, and will one day hold a liv-
ing space for visiting artists and
scholars. As we finally head back
towards Bildudalur, I’m struck
by Samúel’s unlikely legacy. His
museum stands as a proud monu-
ment to the simple joys of making
art, and with the ongoing resto-
ration efforts of its determined
team of protectors, his work will
continue to bring joy and inspira-
tion for the generations still to
come.
Got shades?
The colourful museum house
A fountain of lions
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