Heimir Bjorgulfsson | This will solve everything
Janda Wetherington, Director
jwetherington@gpgallery.com
505-954-5755
Gerald Peters Gallery is pleased to announce the first solo show of Heimir Bjorgulfsson: This Will Solve Everything with an opening reception on Friday, July 26, 5-7 pm. Heimir hails from Reyjkavijk, Iceland but has called Los Angeles his home for over a decade. The work of Bjorgulfsson takes a sometimes humorous, always ironic, look at the intersection of the natural world with modern human society. The paintings in this exhibition all represent fictional and unexpected scenarios imagining millions of years of evolution, where one animal species possibly goes extinct, and another succeeds.
“Any preconceived or romanticized idea the viewer has and takes for granted is re-examined and challenged. I want the viewers to question their assumption of animal behavior and imagine what an animal might make of our complex human environment.
The paintings do more than depict a confrontation between animals and humans or between the viewer and cultural ideology. They serve as a tool for imagination, inviting the viewer to step into other species’ shoes and leave the exhibition with a wealth of contemplation.”
Heimir Bjorgulfsson
Heimir Bjorgulfsson
This Will Solve Everything 2024
acrylic on canvas
63 1/4 x 51 3/4 inches
Heimir Bjorgulfsson
The Crushing Weight of Expectation 2024
acrylic on canvas
20 x 24 inches
Heimir Bjorgulfsson
The Hard Road or the Easy Road? 2024
acrylic on raw linen
20 x 16 inches
Heimir Bjorgulfsson
When Push Comes to Shove 2024
63 1/4 x 51 3/4 inches
acrylic on raw linen
Heimir Bjorgulfsson
Why Can't Every Day Be Like Christmas? 2024
acrylic on canvas
20 x 24 inches
