ELÍASSON, ÓLAFUR
1967 Copenhagen

Title: "Projekt für Hamburg Kunstverein".
Date: 1995.
Technique: Charcoal and coloured pencil on vellum, collaged on blue thin card. Affixed to black thin card as envelope.
Measurement: Folded: 55 x 70cm.
Notation: Titled, signed and dated verso on the envelope: Project für Hamburg Kunstverein Ólafur Elíasson feb. 1995.


Condition:
The blue card of the collage has slight bumpings on the upper edge as well as occasional pinholes. The black card of the "envelope" shows traces of use and has been fixed with adhesive in one spot. Otherwise good condition.

This is a draft for the work "Thoka", which the artist realised for the Hamburg Kunstverein in 1995. Artificial fog in front of the building's glass facade was illuminated with yellow light from within. The installation was activated between sunset and midnight.

Provenance:
- Private collection Austria (directly from the artist).