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David Killeen - Þingvellir / Thingvellir, Iceland
Reserve not met
Estimate:
€400 - €800
Pending
€220
Timed Auction
Arthouse 2024 - Day 2
ARTIST
David Killeen
Size
70cm x 50cm
Category
Description
About artist: David Killeen is a documentary and fine art photographer based in Dublin, Ireland.
He began studying Fine Art in The Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork and later attending Goldsmiths to do a Masters in Photography and Urban Cultures.
His project 'To You I Follow' has been the subject of several solo exhibitions, most notably at the Royal Geographic Society in London. His work has been published numerous times, most recently David was principle photographer for the book ‘Walls of Containment’ published in 2021 by UCD Press – a historical architectural series documenting the former psychiatric facilities in the Republic of Ireland.
He has presented in exhibitions in Ireland, Britain, Europe, Colombia and the U.S. Presented lectures of his work in the British Library, the Festival of the Image in Manizales, Colombia and had featured in notable publications including the Irish Times, Sunday Business Post, and The Sunday Times.
About artwork: The name Þingvellir is derived from the Old Norse meaning Þingvǫllr or assembly fields. It was the site of the AlÞing, the annual parliament of Iceland from the year 930 until the last session held at Þingvellir in 1798. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic. During the 19th century, Þingvellir emerged as a nationalist symbol. According to Icelandic political scientist Birgir Hermannsson, "Thingvellir can be likened to a church or building which serves as a pilgrimage destination and as a site for the nation-state’s ritual ceremonies."
Website: https://davidkilleen.com
Instagram: @1killogram
Framed: Yes, with glass; 90cm x 70cm
Edition: Yes; 1 of 5
About artwork: The name Þingvellir is derived from the Old Norse meaning Þingvǫllr or assembly fields. It was the site of the AlÞing, the annual parliament of Iceland from the year 930 until the last session held at Þingvellir in 1798. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic. During the 19th century, Þingvellir emerged as a nationalist symbol. According to Icelandic political scientist Birgir Hermannsson, "Thingvellir can be likened to a church or building which serves as a pilgrimage destination and as a site for the nation-state’s ritual ceremonies."
Website: https://davidkilleen.com
Instagram: @1killogram
Framed: Yes, with glass; 90cm x 70cm
Edition: Yes; 1 of 5
Condition
Excellent Condition
Medium
Landscape
Signature
Yes