Haukur Halldórsson (born 1937 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic artist and illustrator. After beginning his career as a graphic designer and illustrator he developed into a visual artist. Halldórsson's work also includes sculpture. He is a co-author of the Yggdrasil Divination Deck together with his daughter Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir.
Haukur Halldórsson was born in Reykjavík in 1937. He married Sigrún Kristjánsdóttir and has three children with her: a son Kristján Már Hauksson, who works in digital advertising,[1] daughter Hallgerður Haukssdóttir, chairwoman of the Icelandic Animal Association,[2] and contemporary artist Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir who has worked with Halldórsson on several projects.[3] He is active in the Icelandic neopagan organisation Ásatrúarfélagið. In 1994, he stood for election to become the organization's allsherjargoði, but lost to Jörmundur Ingi Hansen.[4] Aside from his artistic work Halldórsson has been a commercial designer, a sailor and builder for over the years.
Education and early career
He studied at the Icelandic College of Art and Crafts but never graduated. He moved to Copenhagen to continue his studies in design and print and returned to Iceland in the early 1960s, There, he started the advertising agency Cello[5] with his friend from studying in Denmark, Egil Nordheim.[6] He subsequently started Kassgerðin Design Agency in partnership with Bragi Hinriksson. After Kassagerðin, he worked independently in advertising until the early 1980s when he started focusing solely on becoming an artist.
During his years as a designer, he worked on multiple projects, ranging from stamps[7][8][9] to different packaging designs. While at Kassagerðin he created the promotional material for H-dagurinn in 1968[10] when Iceland moved from left traffic to right.
As an Artist
His first art exhibition was in Gallery Djúpið in Reykjavík in 1978 with Einar Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson. His first solo exhibition was in Reykjavík in 1980 in Gallery Torg run by the composer Jóhann G. Jóhannson. Since then he has made numerous exhibitions in Europe, China and the United States. Allthough his main medium is drawing and illustrations, he works in, and explores various mediums such as painting, sculpture, and jewel making.
Halldorsson's main subject matter revolves around themes of folklore of his home country Iceland, the Brothers Grimm, Celtic mythology and Nordic mythology. He has created numerous drawings and illustrations on the subjects. Halldórsson has travelled widely to research art, to China, various countries in Europe, and the United States.[11] In New Mexico he encountered Navajo Indians, and observed the art of sand-casting, which he later applied in his own art practice.
His selection of works from 1978 to date combines disparate elements from the worlds of fantasy, myth and everyday experience. His artwork often contains mythical and magical entities as much of his practice revolves around North-European mythology and Nordic mythology. He has gathered information about historical pagan European calendars and myths associated with different parts of the year, which has been the basis for some of his works.[12]
One of his most famous works is the Arctic Henge[13] (Heimskautsgerðið), a series of circles and basalt columns that began its construction in 2004 at the village Raufarhöfn in northeastern Iceland. It has a diameter of 52 meters, functioning as a pagan calendar with numerous references to Norse mythology[14] particularly the Dvergatal of the Poetic Edda.
Haukur Halldórsson adjusting a model of a Viking village (2002)
Yggdrasil Divination Deck
Among his latest work are his illustrations for the Yggdrasil Divination Deck.[15] that he worked on with his daughter Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir and which draws from Norse mythology. It was published in 2019 by Llewellyn Worldwide.
Board Games
From early age, he had a keen interest in board games and has through the years designed and published several of them, He designed the board game Útvegsspilið and co-published it together with Tómas Tómasson and Jón Jónsson.[16] In the game, players compete by earning money in the fishing industry. The game became a big success in Iceland and paved the way for Rallyspilið, Dýraspilið and Astróspilið which he designed with Einar Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson. He created custom chess pieces based on the Tupilaq, native myths from Greenland
Illustrated Works
Steinn Bollason: ævintýri frá Rúmeníu, by Hólmfríður Knudsen (1967)
^One Hundred Years of Icelandic Stamps, Morgunblaðið (1977)
External links
Official Website
January 10, 2023
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IcelandNationalityIcelandicEducationArt and DesignOccupation s Artist and illustratorKnown forIllustrationsNotable workThe Arctic Henge Yggdrasil Divination Deck Contents 1 Biography amp Personal Life 2 Education and early career 3 As an Artist 4 Yggdrasil Divination Deck 5 Board Games 6 Illustrated Works 6 1 English translations 7 References 8 External linksBiography amp Personal Life EditHaukur Halldorsson was born in Reykjavik in 1937 He married Sigrun Kristjansdottir and has three children with her a son Kristjan Mar Hauksson who works in digital advertising 1 daughter Hallgerdur Haukssdottir chairwoman of the Icelandic Animal Association 2 and contemporary artist Gunnhildur Hauksdottir who has worked with Halldorsson on several projects 3 He is active in the Icelandic neopagan organisation Asatruarfelagid In 1994 he stood for election to become the organization s allsherjargodi but lost to Jormundur Ingi Hansen 4 Aside from his artistic work Halldorsson has been a commercial designer a sailor and builder for over the years Education and early career EditHe studied at the Icelandic College of Art and Crafts but never graduated He moved to Copenhagen to continue his studies in design and print and returned to Iceland in the early 1960s There he started the advertising agency Cello 5 with his friend from studying in Denmark Egil Nordheim 6 He subsequently started Kassgerdin Design Agency in partnership with Bragi Hinriksson After Kassagerdin he worked independently in advertising until the early 1980s when he started focusing solely on becoming an artist During his years as a designer he worked on multiple projects ranging from stamps 7 8 9 to different packaging designs While at Kassagerdin he created the promotional material for H dagurinn in 1968 10 when Iceland moved from left traffic to right As an Artist EditHis first art exhibition was in Gallery Djupid in Reykjavik in 1978 with Einar THorsteinn Asgeirsson His first solo exhibition was in Reykjavik in 1980 in Gallery Torg run by the composer Johann G Johannson Since then he has made numerous exhibitions in Europe China and the United States Allthough his main medium is drawing and illustrations he works in and explores various mediums such as painting sculpture and jewel making Halldorsson s main subject matter revolves around themes of folklore of his home country Iceland the Brothers Grimm Celtic mythology and Nordic mythology He has created numerous drawings and illustrations on the subjects Halldorsson has travelled widely to research art to China various countries in Europe and the United States 11 In New Mexico he encountered Navajo Indians and observed the art of sand casting which he later applied in his own art practice His selection of works from 1978 to date combines disparate elements from the worlds of fantasy myth and everyday experience His artwork often contains mythical and magical entities as much of his practice revolves around North European mythology and Nordic mythology He has gathered information about historical pagan European calendars and myths associated with different parts of the year which has been the basis for some of his works 12 One of his most famous works is the Arctic Henge 13 Heimskautsgerdid a series of circles and basalt columns that began its construction in 2004 at the village Raufarhofn in northeastern Iceland It has a diameter of 52 meters functioning as a pagan calendar with numerous references to Norse mythology 14 particularly the Dvergatal of the Poetic Edda Haukur Halldorsson adjusting a model of a Viking village 2002 Yggdrasil Divination Deck EditAmong his latest work are his illustrations for the Yggdrasil Divination Deck 15 that he worked on with his daughter Gunnhildur Hauksdottir and which draws from Norse mythology It was published in 2019 by Llewellyn Worldwide Board Games EditFrom early age he had a keen interest in board games and has through the years designed and published several of them He designed the board game Utvegsspilid and co published it together with Tomas Tomasson and Jon Jonsson 16 In the game players compete by earning money in the fishing industry The game became a big success in Iceland and paved the way for Rallyspilid Dyraspilid and Astrospilid which he designed with Einar THorsteinn Asgeirsson He created custom chess pieces based on the Tupilaq native myths from GreenlandIllustrated Works EditSteinn Bollason aevintyri fra Rumeniu by Holmfridur Knudsen 1967 Islenzk frimerki i 100 ar 1977 17 Utvegsspilid 1977 A fornum vegi umferdarleidbeiningar handa 7 9 ara bornum by Sigurdur Palsson 1979 Stora barnabokin sogur aevintyri ljod thulur baenir barnagaelur gatur leikir thrautir fondur by Johanna Thorsteinsson 1982 Troll sogur og teikningar ur islenskri thjođsagnaverold by Jon Arnason 1982 Islenskir annalar 1400 1449 by Anders Hansen 1983 Blautleg ljod by Skeid sf 1985 18 I stjornumyrkri by Ari Gisli Bragason 1989 Reidskolinn thinn undirstoduatridi reidmennsku i mali og myndum by Haukur Halldorsson 1991 Alfar aesir og menn fyrsti hluti by Haukur Halldorsson 2008 Galdur og aettarmerki by Haukur Halldorsson 2008 Tarot nordursins by Haukur Halldorsson 2009 Foa og Foa feykirofa thjodsaga by Haukur Halldorsson Nesti og nyir skor 2015 English translations Edit Some Icelandic recipes by Elin Kristjansdottir 1973 One Hundred Years of Icelandic Stamps 1977 19 Trolls in Icelandic folklore stories and drawings by Jon Arnason 1982 Elves aesir and humans first book by Haukur Halldorsson 2008 Yggdrasil Norse Divination Deck by Haukur Halldorsson and Gunnhildur Hauksdottir Publisher Llewellyn Worldwide 2019 References Edit Think With Google Dyraverndarsamband Islands Haukur Halldorsson Llewellyn Worldwide Asatruarfelagid Jormundur Ingi allsherjargodi 25 May 1994 Morgunbladid Cello Advertising Agency Egil Nordheim AEskan 1969 Hatidarmerki Timarit Hjukrunarfraedinga 2009 Afmaelisfrimerki THjodviljinn 1982 SATT Plakat H dagurinn Morgunbladid 1968 Haukur Halldorsson 12 April 1994 Morgunbladid Hinir helgu lundir alfa 30 September 2000 Morgunbladid Iceland North Arctic Henge Visit North Iceland Retrieved 27 January 2022 The Arctic Henge A magnificent construction 20 July 2016 Iceland Magazine Yggdrasil Divination Cards The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists Logdu grunn ad kvotakerfinu 2 January 2012 Visir Utvegsspilid fraedslu og skemmtispil 1 juli 1977 Islenzk Frimerki i hundrad ar Morgunbladid 1977 Helgarposturinn 1985 Blautleg ljod One Hundred Years of Icelandic Stamps Morgunbladid 1977 External links EditOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haukur Halldorsson amp oldid 1128602202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
