Þýða is a collection of illustrations and photographs
that reflect the interactions of the individual with the
constantly changing Icelandic landscape. It is an editorial
self-directed project that features texts by Guðmundur
Oddur Magnússon and other artists.
that reflect the interactions of the individual with the
constantly changing Icelandic landscape. It is an editorial
self-directed project that features texts by Guðmundur
Oddur Magnússon and other artists.
Visually the project explores the relationship
between water and its forms in the landscape
and how they interact with the changes of light.
In Þýða geographical illustrations, photography
and folded paper compositions build a consistent
narration with the texts.
between water and its forms in the landscape
and how they interact with the changes of light.
In Þýða geographical illustrations, photography
and folded paper compositions build a consistent
narration with the texts.
Þýða was published in the Creative Quarterly’s
December 2010 issue, where the project won the
Graphic Design Student category. The project
was also exhibited at KronKron, during
HönnunarMars 2011.
December 2010 issue, where the project won the
Graphic Design Student category. The project
was also exhibited at KronKron, during
HönnunarMars 2011.
'In the isolation I found myself experiencing
things for the first time: the cold with all its dry bitterness;
the colors, so vivid; and the pure, silent darkness of the night.
The lack of any discernible human trace and the absence of trees
emphasized the sharpness of the horizon. In this scenery
I embraced my loneliness.
I was feeling safe and quiet,
in a very similar state
of being at home'
things for the first time: the cold with all its dry bitterness;
the colors, so vivid; and the pure, silent darkness of the night.
The lack of any discernible human trace and the absence of trees
emphasized the sharpness of the horizon. In this scenery
I embraced my loneliness.
I was feeling safe and quiet,
in a very similar state
of being at home'
'It is when landscape
begins to shape our imagination,
desires and dreams.
It is the magical moment, moods of nature,
the sparkle of light, the mists of melancholy
and the world of inaccessible images
inside the ice mass.'
North by North. The Air Script
Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon
begins to shape our imagination,
desires and dreams.
It is the magical moment, moods of nature,
the sparkle of light, the mists of melancholy
and the world of inaccessible images
inside the ice mass.'
North by North. The Air Script
Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon
'Fold upon fold
of these translucent
purplish green lights
run up and down the arcs.
Transparency
upon transparency
over and over again,
impossible to focus on
any one of them,
and yet delicate,
very delicate.'
North by North. The Air Script
Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon
of these translucent
purplish green lights
run up and down the arcs.
Transparency
upon transparency
over and over again,
impossible to focus on
any one of them,
and yet delicate,
very delicate.'
North by North. The Air Script
Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon
