Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.07.2018, Síða 47

In the fall of 2015. another piece
of the puzzle clicked into place.
A YouTube video brought them
together with scientists at Syra-
cuse University, in New York.
A f ter seei ng t wo g uys cra z y
enough to conduct experiments
with man-made lava, the couple
packed their bags and went over-
seas to discuss a curious busi-
ness idea. After several years of
passionate work, and with the
help of their friends, family and
business partners, their vision
has now become a reality—one
that pours real molten lava out
before your very eyes.
Not Hollywood
The focus of the exhibition is
very much the substance of mol-
ten lava, rather than Hollywood
theatrics, so don’t expect a mas-
sive instal lation of l iquefied
rock splashing down a mountain
side. However, despite still be-
ing in its early stages, the show
does have a notable “wow” fac-
tor. It’s also the perfect addition
to a day spent exploring south-
ern Iceland. After marvelling at
real life volcanoes and hiking
along their slopes, the Icelandic
Lava Show is the final point in
ex periencing the molten hot
origins of this chilly island.
The lava turns to glass
The couple behind the whole thing
Watch out for floating witch hair
“A slender,
slow-moving
trickle of can-
descent, glar-
ingly bright,
searing hot
amber pours
onto the plat-
form, where
it meets a
plate of ice
and starts to
blister into
gleaming
bubbles.”
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