LAVA TILES
Icelandic lava
40x40x2 cm
2004


Lava fields cover large areas in Iceland. They are often rugged and impossible to cross but occasionally the hot running lava is solidified into a big smooth surface reminiscent of a grand cathedral floor. It is a fascinating material in all it's variety. I like to grasp this wild material and force it into geometrical shapes, which can then be used as a paving material.


The lava tiles quickly get colonised by moss and other vegitation.


From the exhibition Northern Lights, MDS Gallery, The Issey Miyake Foundation, Tokyo 2004

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