Draumalandið / Elysium N°1 Photograph

Hlynur Helgason is a visual artist who lives and works in Reykjavík, Iceland. He works with painting and photography. In his paintings, he creates a nuanced physical atmosphere out of the juxtaposition of overlays of colour fields, organised according to a particular system. He also specializes in alternative photographic techniques, handcrafting images using nineteenth-century techniques, and creating images of unsurpassed tactile quality. Hlynur's work is represented in major public collections in Iceland, at the Reykjavík Municipal Art Museum, and the National Gallery of Iceland.