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BUKOWSKI

2000-2004
Clock body
, ode to Charles Bukowski.
Cast soft resin.
10,5x13,5x7cm




ICE-LAND
2000-2004
First-ever ice cube tray with shape of Iceland.
Soft clear silicone.
26,3x21,5x2,3cm

Presented at  the draumbrot exhibition in Reykjavik, July 2004.





W M D
2003
Toxic ice cube tray in the shape of Iraq, anti-product promoting the letters "W", "M" and "D".
25,5x19,6x2,1cm

Features include exhibitions in Reykjavik 2004 and Copenhagen 2005 and Surface Magazine 2006.





SECRETARY
With or Without Drawers
2003
Insemination station, writing desk and sex cabinet in wood and resin.



Pocket clock

POCKET CLOCK
2000-2002
Round wall clock in soft resin.






ÁLFA HVAÐ?
2002-03
Light box for an "elf design" travelling exhibition "design.is"
Cardboard and resins cast on bubble wrap
14x14x14in





HANGING WORM SHELF
1992-2001
Wall hung cabinet in wood and resin.



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ANDROMEDA
2000
These small turbulent wall clocks are cast in semi-soft translucent and opaque resin, each with different characteristics.





PERSPECTIVE

2000
Clock body. This one unique soft rubber sand

33,5 x 14,5 x 5 cm
Private collection, Reykjavík, Iceland




 





OUT OF TIME
2000
Soft resin clock body
25,5 x 10,5 x 3,5 cm





UL 1
1998-2000
Domestic light sculpture cast in various translucent and opaque resins.
60cm high

Featured in many exhibitions, several museum collections and private collections.






UL 2
1998-2000
Domestic light sculpture cast in resin and concrete.
60cm high

Included in many exhibitions. Private collections.





UL 3
(1992-) 2000
Domestic light sculpture cast in soft resin and concrete.
60cm high

Featured in many exhibitions, Various museum and private collections





Menorah

MENORAH 

1998
Menorah light, cast in concrete.
Commissioned by and collection of The Art Director´s Club, New York



Tulip and Fungi lamps

TULIP, FUNGI
1998
Floor lamps in concrete, steel and resin. 7 feet  (210cm) high.



 







 

Painted cast concrete
Flexible translucent resin
Black flexible rubber


ESCARGOT
1997-1998
Created in three different materials; black rubber, concrete and translucent amber resin.
Collections include George M. Beylerian, New York and Paola Antonelli, New York. Escargot has been exhibited in many of the design museums of Europe.







 


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Delirium Tremens,Olafur Thordarson design. Photo by Blanche Mackey
DELIRIUM TREMENS
(1990-) 1997
Wine racks, cast in translucent resins.
33x83x30,5cm

Featured in many exhibitions. Several museum and private collections.
 



Fall lamp
FALL 3
1997
"Stuyvesant Park" table light made with New York City leaves.



FUMOSO CABINET
1996
Cabinet in mixed materials.
Private collection, New York.


worm in wood shelf

WORM IN WOOD
1995
Floor shelf in concrete, steel and wood.


Millennium wall clock, design 1995

MILLENNIUM

1995
Wall clocks cast in concrete.
Coll
. Össur HF Iceland, and misc. private.



Iceland lamp

ICELAND LAMP

1995
Unique wall/ceiling lamp, Private collection, Copenhagen, Denmark.





FALL 2
1994
"Gramercy Park" drop shaped hanging lamp
made with New York City leaves.


Cabinet, design 1993
CABINET WITH A WINDOW
1993
Cabinet painted and created in various materials including found wood.
 




DOG CABINET
1992
Unique cabinet sculpture on casters made in painted
scrap woods.



Two shelves 1992

TWO SHELVES
1992
Untitled unique cabinets in woods and steel.
Private Collection, New York.



Out of line red shelf, 1992. Private collection

OUT OF LINE RED SHELF
1992
Unique cabinet with three doors, in various materials, found wood etc.
Collection of Museum of Design and Applied Arts.



Snæfellsnes

SNAEFELLSNES
1991
Nomad island,
table/seat.
Shredded
Icelandic newsprint.
100x43x45cm

Private collection, New York




Hond i belg floor lamp

HÖND Í BELG
1991
Floor light shaped to receive light bulb changing arm.
Slumped plaster, metal tubing and wire, synthetic latex.
63x114x57cm

Private collection, New York





REYKJANES
1991
Nomad island, table/seat.
Shredded
Icelandic newsprint.
94x42x65cm

 Private collection, New York

 





DOUBLE FACED
WORM SHELF
1991-
Cabinet-like sculpture in wood and cast resin. 180x190x40cm

 Private collection, New York




Tulip lamp, 1991

TULIP

1990-92
Six foot t
all floor light connecting floor and ceiling.
Slumped plaster, metal tubing and wire, synthetic latex.
43x184x37cm




Original

DELIRIUM TREMENS

1990
Full scale bottle stand in coated plywood.
41x134x41cm

 

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