Olafur Eliasson (1967)
1967-02-05Copenhagen, DenmarkDenmark
Olafur Eliasson
Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic–Danish artist known for sculptured and large-scale installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer's experience. In 1995 he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research. In 2014, Eliasson and his long-time collaborator, German architect Sebastian Behmann founded Studio Other Spaces, an office for architecture and art. Olafur represented Denmark at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003 and later that year installed The Weather Project, which has been described as «a milestone in contemporary art», in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern, London.
Date and place of birt: | 5 february 1967, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Nationality: | Denmark |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Photographer, Sculptor |
Art style: | Abstract art, Contemporary art |
Technique: | Installation |