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Dýrahjálp Íslands

<p><span>This photograph features a taxidermied Polar Bear preserved in a glass display, as part of a museum exhibition about Taxidermic Polar Bears in Britain. The print itself features the artist's signatures, a semi gloss finish, and the crop marks of the print display for framing purposes.&nbsp;</span></p><p><b>About the Artists:&nbsp;</b></p><p>For 25 years, the collaborative artist team, <a target="_BLANK" href="https://snaebjornsdottirwilson.com/">Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson</a>, has been practising and producing in the field of contemporary art on an international stage with projects and exhibitions in the UK, Europe, Australia, and the USA. They have built a reputation resonant in contemporary art as well as in animal studies, human geography, museology, the environmental sciences and more. It has been their strategic intent to explore an anti-anthropocentric agenda, and to champion the idea that contemporary art is a significant tool to this end, made possible by the application of unique blends of method, material and cross-disciplinary appropriation.</p><p><br>----<br><span><br>Þessi ljósmynd sýnir uppstoppaðan ísbjörn í glerkassa, hluta af safnsýningu um uppstoppaða ísbirni í Bretlandi. Prentið sjálft ber undirskriftir listamannanna, hefur hálfglansandi áferð og sýnir skurðmerki fyrir innrömmun.&nbsp;</span></p><p><b>Um listamennina:</b></p><p>Í 25 ár hefur listamannateymið Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson unnið saman að samtímalist á alþjóðlegum vettvangi með sýningum og verkefnum í Bretlandi, Evrópu, Ástralíu og Bandaríkjunum. Þau hafa skapað sér orðspor sem skiptir máli bæði í heimi samtímalistar og á sviðum eins og dýrafræðum, mannlegri landafræði, safnafræði og umhverfisvísindum. Markmið þeirra hefur frá upphafi verið að vinna gegn manngervingu náttúrunnar (anti-anthropocentrism) og að sýna fram á að samtímalist geti verið öflugt tæki til slíkrar umræðu – með aðferðum, efnivið og þverfaglegri nálgun sem er þeim einstök.</p><p></p>


"A Survey of British Taxidermic Polar Bears" Photograph by Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir & Mark Wilson 

<p><b>As a part of <a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.innovationweek.is/">Icelandic Innovation Week</a></b> Basta is holding a charity auction in support of <a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.dyrahjalp.is/"><b>Dýrahjálp</b></a>, an organisation that helps provide foster homes for animals in need.&nbsp;</p><p>Icelandic artists have generously donated their work to this charity auction, and by taking part, you’re supporting a meaningful cause — and receiving art made with heart.<br></p><p><a href="http://basta.app" target="_blank"><b>Basta</b></a>&nbsp;is an auction platform for everyone, powering this sale. If you enjoyed contributing to this cause, try making one of your own.</p><p><i>Shipping costs will need to be covered by the winning bidder.&nbsp;</i></p><p><i>Pickup is available in Reykjavík, Iceland only.</i></p>


<div><span>Digital drawing, Framed print, 2025.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Black frame dimensions: 30x40cm.</div><div>Print dimensions: A4 (21x29.7 cm).</div><div>Digital signature.</div><div>Open edition.</div><div>Printed in Iceland on Museum Heritage paper.</div><div><br></div><div><b>A message from the Artist about the work:</b></div><div>"👑😺 “King of Hagkaup”</div><div>This print is inspired by the famous cat Diegó, King of Hagkaup, Skeifan!</div><div>Diegó has a loving home and owners, don’t worry! 🙂 But he is a social guy, going on daily adventures and likes to spend his days in the lobby of a grocery store called Hagkaup in Skeifan. He even has his own little cat bed in the lobby now, because he spends so much time there!</div><div>When i am around the area, i always go check if he is there, i can’t be the only one haha!</div><div>His other favorite spot is A4 In Skeifan, next door shop!</div><div>Diegó is there usually sleeping on big piles of printer paper! ☺️</div><div>He is such a lovely little fluffy guy and i love seeing him around! Everyone is watching out for Diegó and his presence makes many people smile daily! ❤️"</div><div><br></div><div><span><b>About the Artist:</b></span></div><div><span><a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.instagram.com/hafmeyja/">Hafmeyja (Catherine Côté)</a>, also known as Rainbow Nails, is a painter and nail artist based in Reykjavík.&nbsp;</span><span>Her work is bright, playful, and inspired by the bold lines and vibrant colors of cartoons.&nbsp;</span><span>Through her art, she shares a vision that encourages us to stay young at heart and fearlessly break free from the mold of what a typical adult "should" be.</span></div><div><span>----</span></div><div><span>Stafræn teikning, prentuð og innrömmuð, 2025.</span></div><div><span>Svört rammasetning: 30x40 cm</span></div><div><span>Stærð prents: A4 (21x29,7 cm)</span></div><div><span>Stafræn undirskrift</span></div><div><span>Opin útgáfa</span></div><div><span>Prentað á Íslandi á Museum Heritage pappír</span></div><div><span><b>Skilaboð frá listamanninum um verkið:</b></span></div><div><span>👑😺 „Kóngur Hagkaups“</span></div><div><span>Þetta prent er innblásið af fræga kettinum Diegó – Kóngi Hagkaups í Skeifunni!</span></div><div><span>Diegó á ástríkt heimili og eigendur, svo engin ástæða til að hafa áhyggjur! 🙂 En hann er mjög félagslyndur og fer daglega í ævintýraferðir, sérstaklega í anddyri matvöruverslunarinnar Hagkaups í Skeifunni, þar sem hann eyðir miklum tíma. Hann er meira að segja kominn með sitt eigið litla kattar rúm þar!</span></div><div><span>Ég fer alltaf að kíkja á hann þegar ég er á svæðinu – ég hlýt að vera ekki sú eina haha!</span></div><div><span>Hinn uppáhaldsstaðurinn hans er verslunin A4 rétt hjá – þar liggur hann iðulega og sefur á stórum bunka af prentpappír! ☺️</span></div><div><span>Hann er yndislegur, loðinn félagi og það gleður mig alltaf að sjá hann. Allir passa upp á Diegó og nærvera hans fær marga til að brosa daglega! ❤️</span></div><div><span><b>Um listamanninn:</b></span></div><div><span>Hafmeyja (Catherine Côté), einnig þekkt sem Rainbow Nails, er málari og neglulistakona með aðsetur í Reykjavík. Verk hennar eru litrík, leikandi og innblásin af skýrum útlínum og djörfum litum teiknimynda. Með list sinni hvetur hún okkur til að halda í leikgleðina og brjótast út úr þeim mótum sem samfélagið setur fullorðnum — og vera óhrædd við að vera öðruvísi.</span></div>

"King of Hagkaup" Framed Print by Hafmeyja

Hand embroidery with decoupage on fabric in a wooden hoop<div>Diameter: approx. 21 cm</div><div><br></div><div>In this piece, artist Ýr Bergsteinsdóttir – founder of Korterí – combines traditional embroidery with decoupage techniques. The work features a large dog crowned with colourful flowers, framed by a hand-stitched phrase that says:&nbsp;</div><div><i>"If you were an animal you would be a dog because they are the best."</i></div><div><br></div><div>----</div><div><br></div><div>Útsaumsmynd með decoupage á striga í tréhring</div><div>Þvermál: ca. 21 cm</div><div><br></div><div>Í þessari mynd sameinar Ýr Bergsteinsdóttir – listakona og eigandi Korterí – hefðbundinn útsaum og decoupage. Verkið sýnir stóran hund með blómakransi í skærum litum. Umhverfis myndina liggur saumaður texti sem gefur sem segir:&nbsp;</div><div><i>"Ef þú værir dýr værirðu hundur því þeir eru bestir."</i></div>

"Ef þú værir dýr..." by Ýr Bergsteinsdóttur

<p><span>This laminated artwork combines elements of a dreamlike garden, a mechanical system, and a surreal architectural plan. A sheep and a pig, connected by a wooden structure, stand at the centre, surrounded by pipes, plants, and playful contrasts between nature and design.</span></p><div><b>Condition Report:<br></b>There are some wrinkles on this piece</div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artist:&nbsp;</b></div><div><a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.instagram.com/obergmann5050/">Olga Bergmann</a> was born in Reykjavik 1967. She completed her MFA from CCA in Oakland California in 1995 and BA from The Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts (renamed The Iceland Academy of the Arts) in 1991.&nbsp;<span>Bergmann &amp; Hallin have collaborated as Berghall on several projects and exhibitions since 2005. They have exhibited extensively in Iceland and abroad. — for example, at The National Gallery of Iceland, Kling and Bang Gallery Reykjavik, The Nordic Biennial in Moss Norway, ProArtibus in Finland, Bozar in Bruxelles, Einar Jónsson Museum - Reykjavík and at Hjalteyri Contemporary Art Space - The Factory in Iceland. Berghall have also created projects for public space, temporary installations indoors and out, as well as permanent public artworks like for instance, in Hólmsheiði, a high security prison in Reykjavík and for Reykjavík Capital Cemeteries.</span></div><div><span>----</span></div><div><span>Þetta verk sameinar þætti úr draumkenndum garði, vélrænu kerfi og súrrealískum arkitektúr. Í miðjunni standa kind og svín, tengd saman með við, umkringd pípum, plöntum og leikandi andstæðum milli náttúru og hönnunar.</span></div><div><span><b>Ástandsskýrslugreining:</b></span></div><div><span>Það eru beyglur í verkinu.</span></div><div><span><b>Um listamanninn:</b></span></div><div><span>Olga Bergmann fæddist í Reykjavík árið 1967. Hún lauk MFA gráðu frá CCA í Oakland, Kaliforníu árið 1995 og BA gráðu frá Myndlista- og handiðnskóla Íslands (nú Listaháskóli Íslands) árið 1991. Bergmann og Hallin hafa unnið saman undir nafninu Berghall að fjölda verkefna og sýninga síðan 2005. Þau hafa sýnt víða, bæði á Íslandi og erlendis – meðal annars í Listasafni Íslands, Kling &amp; Bang, Norrænu tvíæringunni í Moss í Noregi, ProArtibus í Finnlandi, Bozar í Brussel, Listasafni Einars Jónssonar og í Verksmiðjunni á Hjalteyri. Berghall hafa einnig unnið fjölmörg verk í almannarými, bæði tímabundnar uppsetningar og varanleg útilistaverk, til dæmis í fangelsinu á Hólmsheiði og fyrir kirkjugarða Reykjavíkurborgar.</span></div><p></p>


Mixed Media Artwork by Olga Bergmann

<b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;<br></b>This print depicts a smoky looking black and purple cat under a crescent moon in the shadows, and it comes with a matching sticker of the design. This set also comes with a color-shifting Feyrún Tattoo &amp; Art Studio sticker, so you know where to find more artwork like it!&nbsp;<div><br></div><div><b>About the Artists:&nbsp;</b></div><div>Feyrún Tattoo (@feyruntattoo) is Karítas (@karitasart), Halli (@hulinn.tattoo), Dísa (@disadoodles), Íris (@trashpaandaink), and they love animals! They have donated a selection of their finest animal-inspired creations, and they make more every day at their studio in Reykjavík. If you're looking for a place to commemorate a special creature forever, this is the one!&nbsp;</div>

A set of 1 Shadowy Cat Print & 2 Stickers by Karítas Gunnarsdóttir (@karitasart) of Feyrún Tattoo

<b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;</b><div>This curated set includes two prints and a sticker.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The larger print features a magical tattooedfigure with blue hair and a witch hat holding a glorious orange cat. The smaller square print shows a black cat snoozing on a Jack o' Lantern. The sticker has a beautiful subtle metallic finish and features a purple cat with a golden t-shirt and a few extra eyes, floating amongst the stars- which is exactly where you'll be after you get a hold of this artwork! (...Or after you cuddle your own fluffy orange cats. Either way!)&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artists:&nbsp;</b></div><div>Feyrún Tattoo (@feyruntattoo) is Karítas (@karitasart), Halli (@hulinn.tattoo), Dísa (@disadoodles), Íris (@trashpaandaink), and they love animals! They have donated a selection of their finest animal-inspired creations, and they make more every day at their studio in Reykjavík. If you're looking for a place to commemorate a special creature forever, this is the one!&nbsp;</div>

Magical Bonds: A Set of Artwork about Cats and the People that Love them by Artists from Feyrún Tattoo

<div><span>This artwork features a unique mixed-ink drawing rendered on red gridded paper. The interplay of inks creates dynamic contrast and layered textures. Professionally framed, this piece is ready to display and makes a compelling addition to any contemporary art collection.</span></div><div><br></div><b>About the Artist:&nbsp;</b><div><a target="_BLANK" href="http://ahallin.this.is/">Anna Hallin</a> was born in Olofström Sweden in 1965. She completed an MFA in applied arts from HDK Gothenburg University in 1990 and MFA in studio arts from Mills College California in 1996. Bergmann &amp; Hallin have collaborated as Berghall on several projects and exhibitions since 2005. They have exhibited extensively in Iceland and abroad. — for example at The National Gallery of Iceland, Kling and Bang Gallery Reykjavik, The Nordic Biennial in Moss Norway, ProArtibus in Finland, Bozar in Bruxelles, Einar Jónsson Museum - Reykjavík and at Hjalteyri Contemporary Art Space - The Factory in Iceland. Berghall have also created projects for public space, temporary installations indoors and out as well as permanent public art works like for instance in Holmsheiði a high security prison in Reykjavík and for Reykjavík Capital Cemeteries.</div><div><br></div><div>----</div><div><br></div><div>Þetta listaverk er blönduð blekteikning, unnin á rauðan ristapappír. Samspil blekefnanna skapar líflega áferð og marglaga dýpt. Verkið er faglega rammað inn og tilbúið til upphengingar – sterk viðbót við hvaða samtímalistasafn sem er.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Um listamanninn:</b></div><div>Anna Hallin fæddist í Olofström í Svíþjóð árið 1965. Hún lauk MFA-gráðu í nytjalist frá HDK Gautaborgarháskóla árið 1990 og MFA-gráðu í myndlist frá Mills College í Kaliforníu árið 1996. Hallin hefur frá árinu 2005 unnið náið með listakonunni Ölgu Bergmann undir listamannsnafninu Berghall. Þær hafa sýnt víða, bæði á Íslandi og erlendis – til dæmis í Listasafni Íslands, Kling &amp; Bang í Reykjavík, Norrænu tvíæringunni í Moss í Noregi, ProArtibus í Finnlandi, Bozar í Brussel, Listasafni Einars Jónssonar og í Verksmiðjunni á Hjalteyri. Berghall hefur einnig unnið verkefni fyrir almenningsrými, tímabundnar innsetningar bæði innandyra og utandyra, sem og varanleg útilistaverk – til dæmis í Hólmsheiði háöryggisfangelsinu í Reykjavík og fyrir Kirkjugarða Reykjavíkur.</div>

Ink Creature on Red Graph Paper in Frame by Anna Hallin

<b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;</b><div>For the night owls among us, we have a brilliant Lunar Moth Print by Dísa (@disadoodles), and two accompanying stickers of creatures that prowl the dusk and (mayhaps artificially), the skies. The Trash Panda by Íris (@trashpaandaink) is a large sticker with a beautiful color-shifting iridescent finish, and the cat in a rockship is in a subtle high-quality metallic finish.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artists:&nbsp;</b></div><div>Feyrún Tattoo (@feyruntattoo) is Karítas (@karitasart), Halli (@hulinn.tattoo), Dísa (@disadoodles), Íris (@trashpaandaink), and they love animals! They have donated a selection of their finest animal-inspired creations, and they make more every day at their studio in Reykjavík. If you're looking for a place to commemorate a special creature forever, this is the one!&nbsp;</div>

Creatures of the Night and Sky: 1 Print and 2 Stickers by Artists of Feyrún Tattoo

<div><span>Ink and colored pencil on paper, featuring a delicate creature with detailed fur and a softly rendered face. This work is signed by the artist and presented in a white matte.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artist:</b></div><div><a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.saatchiart.com/ingamaria?srsltid=AfmBOooZu-l4VISg0Fp0LX9K_jBeMrVCCeh8wo6a27Gg6OX5xMb5g0vL">Inga Maria Brynjarsdóttir</a> was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and graduated from the Icelandic Academy of the Arts in 2004.&nbsp;<span>Since then, Inga Maria has been working in the fields of art, illustration, design and animation.&nbsp;</span><span>Inga Maria's work is based on her fascination with nature, wildlife and the oddities and ugliness in life. Through the art of drawing, Inga Maria combines real life with the imaginary with a slash of distortion, which varies.</span></div><div><span>----</span></div><div><span>Blekteikning og litaður blýantur á pappír, sem sýnir fíngert dýr með nákvæmum feld og mjúklega unnu andliti. Verkið er undirritað af listamanninum og sett fram í hvítan pappa</span></div><div><span><b>Um listamanninn:</b></span></div><div><span>Inga María Brynjarsdóttir fæddist í Reykjavík og útskrifaðist frá Listaháskóla Íslands árið 2004. Síðan þá hefur hún starfað á sviði myndlistar, teiknilistar, hönnunar og hreyfimynda. Verk Ingu Maríu endurspegla hrifningu hennar á náttúrunni, villtum dýrum og furðum og ófullkomleika lífsins. Með teikningu sem miðli sameinar hún raunveruleikann og ímyndunaraflið með snert af brenglun sem er breytileg eftir verkum.</span></div>

"A Survey of British Taxidermic Polar Bears" Photograph by Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir & Mark Wilson

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