Johann Eyfells
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Johann Eyfells is a sculptor, architect, and art professor. He was born in 1923 in Reykjavik
, Iceland. In 1949, he married Kristin Halldorsdottir, a former Icelandic model and dress designer, who made her own career as an artist alongside of his. He has studied at several universities, earning a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1953 and a master's degree in fine art in 1964.
Eyfells began producing abstract sculptures in the 60's based on experiments in chemistry and physics, utilizing the various transformational properties of metals, especially aluminum, iron and copper. Minimal in nature, his art is non-objective and often conceptual
in approach. His use of materials varies between metal, wood, paper, cloth, and latex rubber.
Eyfells' creative drive is to document the interaction between time, space and gravity. His work is based on the concepts of receptualism, a theory he developed to explain the essence of his art. He has received much recognition throughout his career, including an invitation from the government of Iceland to represent his homeland at the 45th Venice Biennale
. His work has been featured in the United Nations' exhibition, World Artists at the Millennium and the nine museum traveling exhibition What Nature Provides.http://www.eyfellsandeyfells.com http://www.johanneyfells.com/
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland. In 1949, he married Kristin Halldorsdottir, a former Icelandic model and dress designer, who made her own career as an artist alongside of his. He has studied at several universities, earning a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1953 and a master's degree in fine art in 1964.
Eyfells began producing abstract sculptures in the 60's based on experiments in chemistry and physics, utilizing the various transformational properties of metals, especially aluminum, iron and copper. Minimal in nature, his art is non-objective and often conceptual
Conceptual art
Conceptual art is art in which the concept or idea involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic and material concerns. Many of the works, sometimes called installations, of the artist Sol LeWitt may be constructed by anyone simply by following a set of written instructions...
in approach. His use of materials varies between metal, wood, paper, cloth, and latex rubber.
Eyfells' creative drive is to document the interaction between time, space and gravity. His work is based on the concepts of receptualism, a theory he developed to explain the essence of his art. He has received much recognition throughout his career, including an invitation from the government of Iceland to represent his homeland at the 45th Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
. His work has been featured in the United Nations' exhibition, World Artists at the Millennium and the nine museum traveling exhibition What Nature Provides.http://www.eyfellsandeyfells.com http://www.johanneyfells.com/