Human: Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir

See a discussion with Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir as on the new book HUMAN: Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir! The first major publication focused exclusively on capturing her 45 years as an artist, HUMAN contains images of all Thórarinsdóttir’s major works, as well as discussions from both Icelandic and international experts about her artistic vocation and works from various perspectives. Thórarinsdóttir’s works — life-size, anonymous sculptures of human figures forged from aluminum and steel — gesture towards a universal humanity, whether they’re displayed in the nooks of American museums or scrambling up trellises outside of galleries in Denmark. Their featureless, genderless forms draw a stark contrast with their welcoming, all-too-familiar stances, posed as if interacting naturally with their environment. Wherever they might be, the representations of Thórarinsdóttir’s ouevre reach and twist through the pages of HUMAN to evoke a raw connectivity that transcends outward appearances. In this discussion held at Scandinavia House on November 18, 2025, Thórarinsdóttir discussed the book and her wide-ranging career as an artist. Learn more about programming at Scandinavia House at: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ #arttalks #sculpture