Two Exhibitions by Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir

This autumn Icelandic artist Steinunn
Thórarinsdóttir will be opening two sculpture exhibitions, ARMORS
and CONNECTIONS, in public spaces in Denmark.

ARMORS in Copenhagen.

Kongens Nytorv: August 24th – September 15th

Sankt Annæ Plads: September 15th – October 31st

ARMORS incorporates three life size sculpture pairs
in cast aluminium, a total of 6 sculptures. Within each pair a suit of armor stands
in human-like dialogue with a raw, androgynous figure of the same material and human
scale. The suits of armor originate from New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of
Art permanent collection. Three precious medieval armors were 3D scanned meticulously
by the museum and cast into sculptures, a collaboration between the museum and the
artist.

The androgynous figures standing against the suits
of armor in the installation are central to Thórarinsdóttir’s art. They represent
the general human psyche rather than a distinct sex or ethnic identity. The human-like
figure itself is stripped off any societal, cultural and political implications.

The pairs symbolize how mankind’s need for protection
has been central to our lives for centuries. The merger of medieval armors and ageless,
androgynous figures speak to the human condition today and in the past. At a time
when the world is physically and ideologically divided, ARMORS is put forward in
the public realm to stimulate conversation and bridge differences.

The installation is life size and stands at ground
level in the heart of Copenhagen inviting visitors and locals alike to actively
participate in the dialogue, feel the power within each pair, and become part of
the conversation.

ARMORS is presented in collaboration
with Galleri Christoffer Egelund and the City
of Copenhagen.