The Icelandic Canadian - 01.04.2006, Qupperneq 21

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national convention that represented their logo. The interesting shapes and colors of the left-
over fabric from the capes reminded her of a landscape, which inspired her to begin this pro-
ject. The vibrant colors- red, blue, white, yellow and green have been arranged to convey a
nature theme, representing water, sun, grass, fire and ice.
Bjork constructed her uniquely volatile landscape on site, amalgamating available gallery
space and materials into a distinctively symbiotic fixture which entices the viewer and
ensconces them in a nostalgic feeling of childhood, home and hearth. This installation includes
methodically placed felt pieces on the floor and lower portions of the walls, in concert with a
hanging photograph of two figures wearing her felt capes. Unification of this piece is com-
pleted by the inclusion of a hand drawn image which adds a tone of mystery to the installa-
tion.
Bjork enjoyed her first trip to Canada and is looking forward to visiting again to travel
and sightsee. During their stay the artists made a trip out to Gimli, Manitoba where they were
able to tour the town and meet the Icelandic Canadians who still identify strongly with their
Icelandic roots. The unique show has provided a wonderful opportunity to maintain and to
strengthen cultural and artistic ties between Iceland and Canada.
Volcana was organized by Kevin Kelly, who became friends with these Icelandic artists
while attending Rutgers University in New York. He is a guest curator at the Plug-In gallery,
where Bjork's art can be viewed until February. She will also be participating in two upcom-
ing shows in Rekjavik. One is called "porcelain" which focuses on statues and sculptures made
from porcelain. The other will be featured in a gallery called "fuql," which means bird.
Visiting with this gifted young artist and experiencing her distinctive installation was a delight.
Volcana is a must see for all those interested in art, Iceland and Icelandic culture.
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