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​Plöntur / Plants,  2019

Gallery Grótta, Seltjarnarnes, Iceland

Two-artist exhibiton with Marta María Jónsdóttir 

Spending prolonged periods of time indoors, surrounded by everyday furniture, potted plants and other household objects, the mind naturally drifts into the world of still life, a genre long associated with traditional, feminine, and at times, outdated ideals. Within this quiet and isolated domestic space, inspiration can emerges. The serene presence of houseplants becomes a point of reference for creating familiar, still life drawings. The work reflects on the historical role of women artists who, due to imposed gender roles, were often compelled to center their artistic practice around the home. This viewpoint is examined through a historical lens, drawing attention to themes of domesticity, isolation, and the still life tradition.

The works in the exhibition Plöntur were created between 2018 and 2019.
They include eight framed drawings on paper and two drawings on panel, made with acrylic, ink, charcoal, and colored pencil: Drawings on paper: one measuring 21 x 30 cm, three measuring 29 x 41 cm, and three measuring 41 x 59 cm. Two drawings on panel: 60 x 75 cm and 80 x 90 cm.
Additionally, the exhibition features five canvas paintings by Marta María Jónsdóttir.

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