Iceland seemed to be full of unexpected art works, in the cities and even in the countryside. Many of these photos were taken from the bus windows, as we toured a variety of places. As a result, I don’t really know anything about the works or about their artists.
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| In the harbor of Reykjavik— the midnight sun appears in the circle at the summer solstice. |
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| At the airport. |
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| Monument to Hans Jonathan (1784-1827). He was born in the Danish island of St. Croix to an enslaved mother; his father was probably European. With his mother, Jonathan moved to Denmark; he eventually moved to Iceland. He lived as a free man in the small town of Djúpivogur, where we saw this monument. Recent DNA studies have shown that he has many descendants among the current Icelandic population. |
Blog post and photos © 2021 mae sander.
Some very nice pieces of art.
ReplyDeleteThat boat sculpture is amazing and what great photos!
ReplyDeleteThey´re all great - would like to see the midnight sun in that sculpture!
ReplyDeleteMae - I so enjoyed reliving our trip through your blog! You not only captured the scenic essence of our adventure, but also the extraordinary in the ordinary - art, food, people. Great photography and great writing! Thanks so much for sharing all this. It was a pleasure traveling with you and Len, and I hope our paths cross again! Best regards, Sherry Grossman
ReplyDeleteIt's fun seeing all your photos in this and your next post. Most of these views are different from things I saw, but similar in many ways. Have a nice next trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Mae, you know i love seeing public and street art and murals.
ReplyDeleteSome of these are stunning, others look like graffiti art. I absolutely LOVE the sculptures, though.
ReplyDeleteOh ... One of my wishes is to visit Iceland
ReplyDeleteOh yes, they do enjoy their public art in Iceland.
ReplyDeleteYou saw some great pieces
Beautiful works of art! Love that boat, spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Monday Murals Mae.
I just want to say how much fun I've had looking at your pictures of Iceland! It's such a beautiful place and sounds like you had an amazing time.
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