About

Throughout her nuanced practice, Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir explores ideas of beauty, utility, and context, continually questioning the balance between perception and reality. The artist often examines banal items such as computer buttons, plastic clips, and textile sprays, each of which is considered by the artist for its simplicity and sheer existence. By presenting prosaic objects in new mediums and scales, Birgisdóttir overemphasizes their familiarity, but questions their functionality. These shifts highlight the sculptural value of the original item and celebrate the aesthetics of objects …