Erfið-Leikar

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4 artists exhibition in Gallery Port. 

Julie Sjöfn Gasiglia, Natka Klimowicz, Patty Spyrakos and Pola Sutryk 

August 10th to 31st. 

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I have been reflecting on how a language transforms from an abstract collage of sounds into an embodied, unconscious understanding. Reflecting on my own experience, I remember how alien the Icelandic language sounded to me at first and how it slowly seeped into my being, becoming mine over time. 

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What once seemed like an abstract swarm of sound waves has crystallized into meaning—into words and emotions.

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I have been contemplating language, but not only from a human-to-human perspective—rather, in a broader sense. When I walk in nature, I feel foreign to the surroundings, just a passerby; but deep inside of me, I dream to belong. How do we communicate across the natural world? 

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Will time, exposure, willingness, and curiosity lead to a deeper understanding? Will I start to belong to those surroundings, and will those landscapes become familiar, just like the Icelandic language has?

In my attempt to capture this phenomenon, I have created a series of works that explore the challenges of communication, understanding, and language—particularly the connections that can form between entities that do not share the same language, or even the same species. These works engage with the concepts of meaning, understanding, and misunderstanding, highlighting the struggles of expressing oneself and the interpretation of others. 

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They delve into the complexities and nuances of connecting and sharing, where struggles intertwine with play. Symbols and patterns, interpretation and meaning, rhythms and repetitions—all are central themes in this exploration.

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Sculptures, fountain, video and sound installations, I use an array of senses to try to makes sense of what we are not fluent with, just yet. 

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