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4 unusual facts about Haukur Halldórsson


Haukur Halldórsson

Haukur Halldórsson (The Hawk) was born 1937 in Reykjavík is an Icelandic artist and member of the Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið.

Halldorsson explored for a long time the theme of folklore of his home country Iceland, the Brothers Grimm, Celtic mythology and Nordic mythology in his art practice.

His website presents his version of the Viking myth of Asgard, Yggdrasil, The Tree of Live and the bewitching underworld.

In New Mexico he encountered the Navajo Indians, and observed the art of sand-casting which he later applied in his own art practice.



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