When it comes to large-scale installations, Olafur Eliasson is the master. An innovative artist with both Danish and Icelandic roots, he’s certainly got a variety of quirky influences. Now he’s brought his genius for the rest of the world to see. With over 761,000 followers on Instagram to boot, it’s safe to say that Eliasson is a modern-day success story.
When looking at his work, you’re immediately struck by how simple it is. We mean this in the best way possible because he takes basic ideas and turns them into brilliance. It’s hard to really downplay the difficulty in what he does because it requires no small dose of vision and taste.
Whether it’s adding a great deal of sunshine and mist to the Tate Modern or creating magical waterfalls in NYC or making a dry riverbed out of Denmark’s Louisiana Museum, he never ceases to amaze his fans. If you’re unsure about his abilities, check them out for yourself!
