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Rúrí

Year : 2001
Height : 130 cm
Width : 431.5 cm
Category : Innsetning
Sub-category : Blönduð tækni

Themes related to the environment, water and waterfalls, which have been under the threat of destruction by hydro-electric development in Iceland reflect Rúrí’s ongoing attention to preservation and change related to humans and nature. This work highlights the iconic figure Sigríður of Brattholt, a farmer’s daugther often referred to as Iceland’s first environmentalist, who campaigned to preserve the magnificent waterfall Gullfoss from being harnessed for hydropower in the early 20th century.

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