elisa saga

the wrapping up of a busy weekend is underway. the exhibition went really well. i was quite inspired by the wide range of work the artists presented, and the space was a wonder. my presentation was tiny and quiet but that's just how i'm feeling these days. it feels good to be working on tons of stuff and ideas but the editing process when it comes to putting together pieces for a show is enjoyable too. in the midst of this long journey interpretation without respite can get to be a little much...

anyway, here are some images from the weekend. the images of my work are just some quick snaps i took at the opening, forgive the quality for now


heini and marina in the exhibition space


a cool piece by Jenny Brady of Dublin, Ireland. seismic dinnershaking from powerfully low frequencies


piece by Ari Bjorn


my things


Map of People I Knew in Jokkmokk, Sweden 2007
Chalk on concrete
dimensions variable


K. Pavval, Jokkmokk, Sweden 2007
Pencil on Paper
21 x 27.9 cm


Untitled, Norbotten 2007

Pencil on Paper
21 x 27.9 cm


D. Åström, Jokkmokk, Sweden 2007
Pencil on Paper
21 x 27.9 cm



Untitled, Lapin Lääni 2007
Pencil on Paper
21 x 27.9 cm


the next day (Saturday) we all woke up late and then headed to town to an event i'd wanted to check, a skate competition being put on by a shop called Underground. i think it's been one of the first skate competions in Iceland, and according to the paper skaters from all over the country were there to participate. as you can see, the Icelandic skate scene is not so big yet...



















sirkus

nothing fixes you up after a rough Saturday night on the town like a 6km hike into some volcanic mountains! specifically, the Hengill volcano and its surroundings








at one part of the trail, you had to take of your shoes and wade across a warm river to the other side. Marina's gentleman friend Jan










the reward: swimming in a spot where a hot river + cold river meet, to = warm relaxation river




the hot river. about 70C














a hot water fall with boiling water at the bottom. this was really beautiful






my astrological power animal forecasting a long and tiring hike back to the car



OH YEAH. here are some short videos i made of the stuff on my little digital camera before it died.



shadow of the steam from the fissures. the sound it is making was really loud



steam emanating from the earth


i spent today in town making drawings of some stuff in Reykjavik that i just noticed a few days ago and am now totally obsessed with. i'm not usually one to do "al fresco" drawing/painting/anything like this, but it was really nice out today and it's really fun/appropriate for this vague thing i am kind of talking about.

tomorrow should also be full of adventures and/or starting to pack up and clean the place. i'm flying to Greenland on Friday.


you're welcome (just kidding)


bless...


ps. mom and dad i sent you some packages in the mail today, they should arrive within a month (seriously)