Tróndur Patursson (FO, f. 1944) has crossed the great oceans of
this planet seven times in frail boats with his friend, the writer and voyager,
Tim Severin.
One adventure came close to a disastrous end as their primitive boat were about
to sink, and the two friends were standing in water to their waists. This
harrowing, but also amazing experience on the ocean, with thousand kilometers
of deep sea below and the infinite sky above, inspired Tróndur Patursun to
create the art installation Cosmic Universe (2002).
Shaped like an igloo Tróndurs
universe displays itself as an exotic object on the harbour front, next to
Nordatlantens Brygge and Noma. If you are curious and take of your shoes to
climb into the igloo, a space of mirrors, glass and color unfolds. The painted
glass walls are reflected in the floor of mirrors and the hexagon shaped
mirrors that make up the roof of the igloo. The bluish space that
surrounds you deepens as your image is reflected in what seems like infinite angles and
depths. The immense perception in this man-made
but natural scenery can in the same moment seem disturbing and
calming. It's a thrilling, meditative and very sensous feeling to be
in Tróndur's igloo, it's for all ages and it's for free - so get going!
A video from inside Cosmic Universe here
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