Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created several spectacular waterfalls, including this one in Versailles, near Paris, in 2016.
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created several spectacular waterfalls, including this one in Versailles, near Paris, in 2016.
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Previously, in 2008, he had installed four in New York City along the East River.
Previously, in 2008, he had installed four in New York City along the East River.
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"The Weather Project" at Tate Modern art gallery, London, in 2003 used monofrequency lamps, projection screens, haze<br />machines, foil mirror, aluminium and scaffolding,
"The Weather Project" at Tate Modern art gallery, London, in 2003 used monofrequency lamps, projection screens, haze
machines, foil mirror, aluminium and scaffolding,
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"Schools of Movement Sphere" at the Frieze Art Fair in London, 2014.
"Schools of Movement Sphere" at the Frieze Art Fair in London, 2014.
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Eliasson's "Your Solar Nebula" installation on display at Art Basel in Switzerland.
Eliasson's "Your Solar Nebula" installation on display at Art Basel in Switzerland.
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Several of Eliasson's installations encourage interaction with viewers.
Several of Eliasson's installations encourage interaction with viewers.
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'Seu planeta compartilhado (Your planet shared)' at the Baroque,Baroque exhibition at Winter Palace of Prince Eugene in Vienna, Austria on November 27, 2015.
'Seu planeta compartilhado (Your planet shared)' at the Baroque,Baroque exhibition at Winter Palace of Prince Eugene in Vienna, Austria on November 27, 2015.
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A visitor participates in the "Your uncertain shadow" installation at the Baroque,Baroque exhibition created by Danish-Icelandic-rooted artist Olafur Eliasson at Winter Palace of Prince Eugene in Vienna, Austria.
A visitor participates in the "Your uncertain shadow" installation at the Baroque,Baroque exhibition created by Danish-Icelandic-rooted artist Olafur Eliasson at Winter Palace of Prince Eugene in Vienna, Austria.
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Eliasson's installation "Ice Watch", made with parts of Greenland's ice cap, was put on display in front of the Pantheon in Paris on December 3, 2015.
Eliasson's installation "Ice Watch", made with parts of Greenland's ice cap, was put on display in front of the Pantheon in Paris on December 3, 2015.
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The installation was part of a project presented during the World Climate Change Conference 2015.
The installation was part of a project presented during the World Climate Change Conference 2015.
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"Your sense of unity, 2016" in the castle of Versailles, near Paris on June 11, 2016.
"Your sense of unity, 2016" in the castle of Versailles, near Paris on June 11, 2016.
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The installation titled "Fog Assembly" in the castle of Versailles, near Paris on June 11, 2016.
The installation titled "Fog Assembly" in the castle of Versailles, near Paris on June 11, 2016.
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The facade of the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, one of Eliasson's architectural projects.
The facade of the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, one of Eliasson's architectural projects.
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"Glacial Rock" in the castle of Versailles, near Paris on June 11, 2016.
"Glacial Rock" in the castle of Versailles, near Paris on June 11, 2016.
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'Yellow versus Purple' at the Tate Modern's new Switch House in 2016 in London, England.
'Yellow versus Purple' at the Tate Modern's new Switch House in 2016 in London, England.
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"Your sound galaxy," from 2012, made with stainless steel, glass mirrors, halogen lamps and wire.
"Your sound galaxy," from 2012, made with stainless steel, glass mirrors, halogen lamps and wire.
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"Contact," from2014, made with monofrequency lamps, foil mirror, aluminium, wood, rubber and black paint.
"Contact," from2014, made with monofrequency lamps, foil mirror, aluminium, wood, rubber and black paint.
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"Beauty," a 1993 instillation comprising a spotlight, water, nozzles, wood, hose and pump, seen here at Shanghai's Long Museum in 2016.
"Beauty," a 1993 instillation comprising a spotlight, water, nozzles, wood, hose and pump, seen here at Shanghai's Long Museum in 2016.
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