Hallsteinn Sigurðsson

Why this artist matters now

Hallsteinn Sigurðsson is an Icelandic sculptor whose monumental works draw on Nordic mythology and the Icelandic landscape. His bronze and stone figures are integrated into industrial and public settings, most notably the Laxá Power Station in north central Iceland, where a series of sculptures occupies the facility's tunnels and vaults. His work appears extensively in the Gufunes sculpture park in Reykjavík, where approximately twenty-five pieces form a permanent outdoor collection. His practice treats mythological subject matter as a vehicle for engaging with Iceland's geography and cultural identity.