Olafur Thordarson, objects

Olafur Thordarson´s
objects are created with a diversity of conceptual explorations.

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material

ICE-LAND
2000-2004
(First ever) ice cube tray in shape of Iceland. Soft clear silicone. Presented in the draumbrot exhibition in Reykjavik, July 2004.

W M D
2003
Toxic ice cube tray in the shape of Iraq, antiproduct promoting the letters "W", "M" and "D". Features include exhibitions in Reykjavik 2004 and Copenhagen 2005 and Surface Magazine 2006.

BUKOWSKI
2000-2004
Clock body custom cast in soft resins.

PERSPECTIVE
2000
Clock body. This one unique soft rubber sand (2004)
33,5 x 14,5 x 5 cm
Coll. Pjetur Stefánsson, Reykjavík, Iceland

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.

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

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

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

UL 1
1998-2000
Domestic light sculpture cast in various translucent and opaque resins.
Collections include Museum of Design and Applied Art, Iceland.

UL 2
1998-2000
Domestic light sculpture cast in resin and concrete.
Collections misc private

UL 3
(1992-) 2000
Domestic light sculpture cast in soft resin and concrete.
Coll. misc. private

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.

Delirium Tremens,Olafur Thordarson design. Photo by Blanche Mackey

DELIRIUM TREMENS
(1990-) 1997
Wine racks, cast in translucent resins.
Collections include Kunst og Industrimuseet in Copenhagen, Material Connexion and Museum of Design and Applied Art, Iceland, exhibited through dozens of museums and galleries in the USA and Europe.

Fall lamp

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

FUMOSO CABINET
1996
Cabinet in mixed materials.
Coll. private

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
1995
Unique wall/ceiling lamp, Collection of Tomas Gudmundsson and Eva Bliksted, Copenhagen.

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
Cabinet on casters made in painted scrap woods.

Two shelves 1992

TWO SHELVES
1992
Untitled unique cabinets in woods and steel.
Collection of F. Levine, 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 Guðmundur Franklín Jónsson.

Snæfellsnes

SNAEFELLSNES
1991
Nomad island, table/seat.
Made in shredded Icelandic newsprint.

HÖND Í BELG
1991
Custom floor light in various materials, including slump plaster foot.

REYKJANES
1991
Nomad island, table/seat, made in shredded Icelandic newsprint.

DOUBLE FACED
WORM SHELF
1991-
Cabinet-like sculpture in wood and cast resin. 180 x 190 x 40 cm

Tulip lamp, 1991

TULIP
1991
Original floor lamp in plaster slump, copper, wire and gauze, 6 feet (180 cm) high,

DELIRIUM TREMENS
1990
Full scale wine rack prototype in plywood and paint.