Category Archives: Olafur Eliasson

Olafur Eliasson – “Seeing Yourself Sensing”

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“Challenging the passive nature of traditional art-viewing, he engages the observer as an active participant, using tangible elements such as temperature, moisture, aroma, and light to generate physical sensations…intentionally simple in construction but thrilling to behold, sparking profound, visceral reactions … Continue reading →

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Olafur Eliasson – “Make Sense of the World by Sensing the World”

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“Olafur Eliasson chose to make his waterfalls from scaffolding because he wanted a quotidian feel, evoking the constant construction in New York City.” Wet Dreams: Domes, Rides and Waterfalls Open in New York The New York City Waterfalls – Official … Continue reading →

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