FÖR / Voyage
2006 Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir sculpture in Vík with a sister work in Hull.
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About FÖR / Voyage
2006 Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir sculpture in Vík with a sister work in Hull.
See a public artwork that connects Vík's coastal history with centuries of North Atlantic seafaring.
Photos
Photo Gallery
The paired FÖR/Voyage sculptures commemorate maritime connections between Iceland and Hull and honour fishermen and other seafarers who faced the dangers of the North Atlantic. The Vík figure faces the sea, reinforcing the idea of the ocean as both a barrier and a route connecting the two places.
💡 Did You Know?
FÖR / Voyage is a 2006 outdoor artwork by Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir in Vík.
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Arnarstakksheiði
Arnarstakksheiði is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Njáls saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Reynisdrangar – Trolls Turned to Stone
The Reynisdrangar sea stacks off the coast of Iceland are said to be petrified trolls caught by the rising sun.
Location
📍 Location
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