1. Olafur Eliasson An influential and widely acclaimed contemporary artist

2. A BRIEF HISTORY Born in Copenhagen, Denmark 1967 to Icelandic parents. 1989-1995 Olafur studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen In 1995, Olafur established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research. Presently, Olafur divides his time between his family’s home in Copenhagen, his studio in Berlin and periods of work in Iceland. Eliasson’s practice is informed by his homelands country’s primordial landscape and spectacular weather. He recontextualises elements such as light, water, ice, fog, arctic moss and lava rock. Olafur had his first solo show with pen drawings in a non-profit gallery in Denmark at 15.

7. One way Colour Tunnel Olafur Eliasson, ‘One-way colour tunnel’ (2007). Stainless steel, color-effect acrylic, and acrylic mirrors; 100 3/4 x 70 7/8 x 413 3/8 in.; Courtesy the artist; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; and neugerriemschneider, Berlin; © 2007 Olafur Eliasson

10. Moss Wall The Museum of Contemporary Art, 2009

13. World Gazing Sunset Kaleidoscope Olafur Eliasson Sunset kaleidoscope 2005 wood, color-effect filter glass, mirrors, and motor installation view at Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 2009 Collection of John and Phyllis Kleinberg © 2009 Olafur Eliasson

18. The Cubic Structural Revolution