How insanely beautiful are these sequin graffiti installations in Reykjavik, Iceland by Danish/Czech artist, Theresa Himmer?
“I was interested in how these visual qualities also recall how landscapes respond to changes in wind and light. I moved from Denmark to Reykjavik in 2005 and the Series came as a response to my encounter with Icelandic nature and culture. In this context the sequins operate on dual levels. As they scintillate like water, ice or lava, they have an immediate visual and formal quality, which, in this framework, addresses the relationship between the natural and the artificial. Meanwhile, extracted from the commercial world, they serve as a critique of the increasing and disturbing commodification of Icelandic nature.” – Theresa Himmer
So illllll.
Photos: Plenty of Colour
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these are incredibly beautiful x
ahhh this is incredibleee !! I would be so happy if I happened to see this.
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I want someone to do this to the building I stay in.
this is so incredible! i want to do this to my first home 🙂
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alyssa
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This is fantastic!! I'd love to be able to see these for myself.
this is unreal and so freaking cool!
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I'm from Iceland and you should really see this when the wind blows and the sun shines at the same time! These photos are good, but it is really beautiful when you see it move! 🙂
Eyrún
I love it its color my town:)
the world would be a better place if there were more sequins in it. love love love this.
How wonderful!
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I think the world needs more sequins, Love the photo's.
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This looks amazing. Would be awesome to see in real life!
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A.
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wow great post!!!! would love to see this 😀
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Love your photos.. wonderful!
Wow this is so cool! Love it! Want this to be on my house as well 😉
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Soooo gorgeous.
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Seriously genius. Sequins anywhere are amazing.
and whoever said graffiti is vandalism hadn't seen this.
I live in downtown Reykjavik and walk by one the decorated houses every morning when I go to work. I always look up – it's just so beautiful, especially when it's cold and windy. Reminds me of summer and the sun:)
Just beautiful 🙂
beautiful photos! so different 🙂
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Wow that is soo cool, I just wish that all graffiti was that amazing!
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thats so pretty! holy shit! i wish someone would do something like that near where I live!
I was taking some pictures of Theresa Himmer icelandic art in 2011 and since now 2014 I din’t know anything about her!
Amazing work! BRAVO!
I wonder if these could be a driving hazard? Depends on how bright the reflections get I would imagine.