The visual content of the exhibition ranges from paper works that focuses on the abstract and geometric, to works that evoke the scientific and corporeal in 3 dimensions, and even includes a participant-friendly printmaking workshop, Prints and friends (Prent & vinir)<\/em> by the duo\u00a0Leifur \u00ddmir Eyj\u00f3lfsson <\/strong>and Sigur\u00f0ur Atli Sigur\u00f0sson<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Interpretations of the Icelandic landscape seem endless\u2014moss covered mountains and jagged cliffs done in drypoint by the Danish artist Per Kirkeby<\/strong> hang opposite a monoprint of an evergreen tree by Sara Riel<\/strong>, titled Everyevergreen<\/em> (Barabarrtr\u00e9<\/em>). A print by R\u00far\u00ed<\/strong> from her Future Cartography<\/em> series comments on the looming effects of climate change on Iceland\u2019s coastline, made digitally with the help of scientific datasets. Line etchings by Georg Gu\u00f0<\/em>ni<\/strong> beautifully capture mountainous landscapes with simplicity and elegance, while geometric etchings by Sigur\u00f0<\/em>ur Gu\u00f0<\/em>mundsson<\/strong>, from the Sun Stands Still<\/em> series, reference outdoor spaces but are left purposefully ambiguous for interpretation.<\/p>\n Central to the exhibition are prints by Helgi \u00de<\/em>orgils Fri\u00f0<\/em>jonsson<\/strong> from the late 1980s and early \u201890s, which depict personal and mythological stories through illustrations, primarily referencing the human, animal, and spiritual realms. Regarded as Iceland\u2019s \u201cmost prolific printmaker,\u201d Helgi\u2019s work gives a glimpse into the rich storytelling culture in Icelandic history, but imparts the viewer with his own subjectivity that is simultaneously humorous and sensual. The works that stood out are Gullfoss<\/em> (1987), Red Clouds <\/em>(Rau<\/em>\u00f0<\/em> sk\u00fd<\/em>, 1991), and I.N.R.I <\/em>(1986), due to their bright coloring and uncanny narratives including human angels, a seal, and a surreal creature that brings to mind hallucinatory drawings done by Salvador Dal\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The exhibition would seem incomplete without a synthetic fiber work by Hrafnhildur Arnard\u00f3ttir<\/strong> (aka Shoplifter<\/strong>), who is an active member in New York City\u2019s art community. On display is a 3D print of hers entitled Raw Nerves II<\/em>, made of pink, green, orange, and purple synthetic hairs haphazardly wrapped around a solid center that resembles a neuron, or an underwater coral. At once fascinating yet repulsive, Shoplifter\u2019s use of fake hair adds layers to the meaning of Raw Nerves II<\/em>, which could even depict a heart, although indisputable is its connection to the intricate human nervous system.<\/p>\n A bright green monotype by Hrafnkell Sigur\u00f0<\/em>sson<\/strong> contrasts with the minimalist photography he is known for, but joins his oeuvre nicely through its repetition of organic shapes. At first glance it, the print resembles a seascape replete with electric green jellyfish, but upon closer inspection, the shapes are distinctly made of hand prints. The skin folds and wrinkles of Hrafnkell\u2019s fisted hands can be made out in some areas, but these details only heighten one\u2019s fascination with his body-focused creative process.<\/p>\n Finally, only in retrospect can the hidden connections between nature and the human body be understood as being foreshadowed by the Dieter Roth<\/strong> print (Hat<\/em>, 1965) featured on the cover of the exhibition catalogue\u2014inside Roth\u2019s hat are colorful valleys and ridges that attempt to blend into the texture of the man made accessory, but which, to the discerning eye, actually depict intricate details of the Icelandic landscape. Other Hats: Icelandic Printmaking<\/em> is on view through June 10th<\/sup> 2017.<\/p>\n By Anna Toptchi<\/em><\/p>\n All photos (c) International Print Center New York except „Hrafnhildur Arnarsd\u00f3ttir Nervescape“, which came from her studio.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Currently on view at the International Print Center in New York is Other Hats: Icelandic Printmaking, an exhibition of works curated by\u00a0Ingibj\u00f6rg J\u00f3hannsd\u00f3ttir and Pari Stave and organized around the concept of printmaking. It includes prints created through mechanical, bodily, and digital means. Together, they give a glimpse into the rich culture of storytelling in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Currently on view at the International Print Center in New York is Other Hats: Icelandic Printmaking<\/em>, an exhibition of works curated by\u00a0Ingibj\u00f6rg J\u00f3hannsd\u00f3ttir and Pari Stave and organized around the concept of printmaking. It includes prints created through mechanical, bodily, and digital means. Together, they give a glimpse into the rich culture of storytelling in Iceland and reveal the myriad of ways in which the Icelandic landscape has been interpreted by contemporary artists. While the show is not centered around a specific theme, it gives a general understanding of the variety of work being produced by Icelandic artists and artists working with Iceland in mind. The visual content of the exhibition ranges from paper works that focuses on the abstract and geometric, to works that evoke the scientific and corporeal in 3 dimensions, and even includes a participant-friendly printmaking workshop, Prints and friends (Prent & vinir)<\/em> by the duo\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Interpretations of the Icelandic landscape seem endless\u2014moss covered mountains and jagged cliffs done in drypoint by the Danish artist Per Kirkeby<\/strong> hang opposite a monoprint of an evergreen tree by Sara Riel<\/strong>, titled Everyevergreen<\/em> (Barabarrtr\u00e9<\/em>). A print by R\u00far\u00ed<\/strong> from her Future Cartography<\/em> series comments on the looming effects of climate change on Iceland\u2019s coastline, made digitally with the help of scientific datasets. Line etchings by Georg Gu\u00f0<\/em>ni<\/strong> beautifully capture mountainous landscapes with simplicity and elegance, while geometric etchings by Sigur\u00f0<\/em>ur Gu\u00f0<\/em>mundsson<\/strong>, from the Sun Stands Still<\/em> series, reference outdoor spaces but are left purposefully ambiguous for interpretation.<\/p> Central to the exhibition are prints by Helgi \u00de<\/em>orgils Fri\u00f0<\/em>jonsson<\/strong> from the late 1980s and early \u201890s, which depict personal and mythological stories through illustrations, primarily referencing the human, animal, and spiritual realms. Regarded as Iceland\u2019s \u201cmost prolific printmaker,\u201d Helgi\u2019s work gives a glimpse into the rich storytelling culture in Icelandic history, but imparts the viewer with his own subjectivity that is simultaneously humorous and sensual. The works that stood out are Gullfoss<\/em> (1987), Red Clouds <\/em>(Rau<\/em>\u00f0<\/em> sk\u00fd<\/em>, 1991), and I.N.R.I <\/em>(1986), due to their bright coloring and uncanny narratives including human angels, a seal, and a surreal creature that brings to mind hallucinatory drawings done by Salvador Dal\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/p> The exhibition would seem incomplete without a synthetic fiber work by Hrafnhildur Arnard\u00f3ttir<\/strong> (aka Shoplifter<\/strong>), who is an active member in New York City\u2019s art community. On display is a 3D print of hers entitled Raw Nerves II<\/em>, made of pink, green, orange, and purple synthetic hairs haphazardly wrapped around a solid center that resembles a neuron, or an underwater coral. At once fascinating yet repulsive, Shoplifter\u2019s use of fake hair adds layers to the meaning of Raw Nerves II<\/em>, which could even depict a heart, although indisputable is its connection to the intricate human nervous system.<\/p> A bright green monotype by Hrafnkell Sigur\u00f0<\/em>sson<\/strong> contrasts with the minimalist photography he is known for, but joins his oeuvre nicely through its repetition of organic shapes. At first glance it, the print resembles a seascape replete with electric green jellyfish, but upon closer inspection, the shapes are distinctly made of hand prints. The skin folds and wrinkles of Hrafnkell\u2019s fisted hands can be made out in some areas, but these details only heighten one\u2019s fascination with his body-focused creative process.<\/p> Finally, only in retrospect can the hidden connections between nature and the human body be understood as being foreshadowed by the Dieter Roth<\/strong> print (Hat<\/em>, 1965) featured on the cover of the exhibition catalogue\u2014inside Roth\u2019s hat are colorful valleys and ridges that attempt to blend into the texture of the man made accessory, but which, to the discerning eye, actually depict intricate details of the Icelandic landscape. 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