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Dýrahjálp Íslands

<div><span>This is a set of two green ceramic food and water bowls for pets. They are hand-sculpted by artists from Múlabær, and feature a light green drip design around the upper edge of both bowls. They are the larger size available, and they are&nbsp;</span><span>double-fired with food-safe glaze. The food bowl is a "slow-feeder", which prevents the pet from eating too quickly—something that can cause digestive problems and other issues.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artists and the Project:</b></div>Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted is a second-year product design student at the Iceland University of the Arts. In the spring of 2023, she worked on a project focused on assistive tools for handicrafts for individuals living with visual impairment. Ríkey emphasised clay modelling and ceramics, as clay is a material that relies on touch and the feeling from the hands.<div><br></div><div>Ríkey began working with a diverse group of volunteers who all shared the experience of being significantly visually impaired. They were the first to try something new and to have the opportunity to create despite their visual impairment. This group came from Múlabær, a day centre for the elderly and people living with disabilities.</div><div><br></div><div>The idea for this project initially came from a conversation Ríkey had with her grandmother, Ella Ring (Anna Elín Ringsted). Ella is 99 years old and has very limited vision. She spoke about how much she missed doing handicrafts and how wonderful it would be to still be able to create despite her vision loss. The project was named Ella’s Bowls in honour of Grandma Ella.<br><br>You can read more about the project <a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.ruv.is/frettir/menning-og-daegurmal/2023-10-26-listamenn-med-sjonskerdingu-leira-litrikar-dyramatarskalar-394977">here</a>.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>----</div><div><br></div><div>Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted var annars árs nemi í vöruhönnun við Listaháskóla Íslands. Hún vann að verkefni vorið 2023 sem einblíndi á hjálpartæki í handavinnu fyrir blinda/sjónskerta einstaklinga. Ríkey lagði áherslu á leirmótun og keramik þar sem leirinn er efniviður sem treystir á snertingu og tilfinningu frá höndunum.</div><div><br></div><div>Ríkey fór að vinna með fjölbreyttum sjálfboðaliðum sem áttu það sameiginlegt að vera verulega sjónskert. Þau voru fyrst í að prófa eitthvað nýtt og að fá að skapa þrátt fyrir sjónskerðingu. Þessi hópur var úr Múlabæ sem er dagþjálfun aldraðra og öryrkja.</div><div><br></div><div>Hugmyndin af þessu verkefni kom upphaflega út frá spjalli sem Ríkey átti við ömmu sína, hana Ellu Ring (Anna Elín Ringsted). Sjálf er hún 99 ára og með mjög takmarkaða sjón. Ella fór að tala um söknuðinn sem hún hefur gagnvart handavinnu og hvað það væri gaman að geta ennþá skapað þrátt fyrir sjónskerðinguna. Verkefnið fékk nafnið Ellu skálar til heiðurs ömmu Ellu.</div><div><br></div><div>Í sameiningu hannaði Ríkey með þessum hóp í Múlabæ vatns- og matarskálar fyrir gæludýr. Skálarnar koma í tveimur stærðum og eru tvíbrenndar með food safe glerungi. Matarskálin er slowfeeder skál sem kemur í veg fyrir að dýrið borði of hratt sem getur valdið meltingartruflunum og öðrum kvillum.</div><div><br></div>

Large Green Ceramic "Ellu" Pet Bowl and Slow-Feeder set by Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted and Artists from Múlabær

<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>“Moli the Dachshund’s Mug” – a textured ceramic mug featuring playful dachshund silhouettes. It holds approximately 330 ml and stands 10 cm tall, with a total width (including handle) of 13 cm.&nbsp;</span><span>Comes with a matching plate – featuring the same dachshund pattern, this piece complements the mug perfectly. The mug is named after her Dachshund Moli, whom she adopted through Dýrahjálp.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Both items are made by Icelandic ceramicist Didda Svavars (<a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.instagram.com/didda.svavars.ceramics/">@didda.svavars.ceramics</a>) and are part of a unique, animal-loving series. Didda Svavars is a 66 year old animal loving pottery enthusiast. She discovered the world of pottery making at the tender age of 62 and hasn't stopped since. She is inspired by the wild and majestic nature of Iceland and of course animals.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>----</div><div><br></div><div>„Moli the Dachshund’s Mug“ – bolli með áferðar prenti af greifingjahundum. Hann rúmar um 330 ml, er 10 cm á hæð og heildarbreidd með handfangi er 13 cm.&nbsp;<span>Það fylgir með diskur í stíl – skreyttur með sama mynstri og smellpassar við bollann. Hlutirnir eru skýrðir í höfuðið á hundinum Mola, sem hún ættleiddi frá Dýrahjálp.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Bæði verk eru eftir íslensku leirlistakonuna Diddu Svavars (@didda.svavars.ceramics) og tilheyra einstakri röð sem heiðrar ást á dýrum. Didda Svavars er 66 ára dýravinur og leirunnandi. Hún uppgötvaði leirlistina 62 ára gömul og hefur ekki litið til baka síðan. Hún sækir innblástur sinn í villta og stórbrotna náttúru Íslands – og auðvitað dýrin.</div>

"Moli the Dachshund´s Mug" by Diddu Svavars

<div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.00938em;">A set of 2 foamcore-supported figures made of collaged photographs. These figures feature elements from photos of multiple people. (You may notice the faces of the former Icelandic Prime Minister, <a href="https://www.althingi.is/altext/cv/is/?nfaerslunr=690" target="_blank">Katrín Jakobsdóttir</a>, and R&amp;B Singer Frankee, known for her 2004 hit “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1K0pUSSFUo" target="_blank">F. U. R. B.</a>”) These figures can stand separately, or together, forming a circular base when back to back. The bases are wooden and feature a date and artist signature.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>About the artist:</b></div><div>Valgerður Guðlaugsdóttir (Born in Reykjavík, February 22, 1970 – Died April 27, 2021) graduated from the Icelandic College of Art and Crafts in 1990. She pursued further studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki from 1996–1997 and at the Iceland University of the Arts from 2002–2004. Valgerður gained early recognition for her works exploring representations of women through a powerful and ambiguous visual language. The boldness that characterises much of her work, combined with a touch of humour, creates a compelling and memorable body of work. Several of her pieces are part of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1697514967115579&amp;id=100063675845301" target="_blank">National Gallery of Iceland’s collection</a>, which honoured her memory by exhibiting her works from its holdings.</div><div>----</div><div>Sett af tveimur myndum studdum með skýrmótum úr möttum pappi, sem eru úr samsettum myndum. Myndirnar innihalda hluti úr myndum af mörgum einstaklingum. (Þú gætir tekið eftir andlitum fyrrverandi forsætisráðherra Íslands, Katrínar Jakobsdóttur, og R&amp;B söngkonunnar Frankee, þekkt fyrir slagara sinn frá 2004, „F. U. R. B.“)</div><div>Myndirnar geta staðið sér, eða saman, myndað hringlaga grunn við að vera snúnar saman. Grunnarnir eru úr við, og innihalda dagsetningu og undirskrift listamanns.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Um listakonuna:&nbsp;</b></div><div>Valgerður Guðlaugsdóttir (Fædd 22. febrúar 1970 í Reykjavík – Dáin 27. apríl 2021) útskrifaðist frá Myndlistarskóla Íslands árið 1990. Hún fór í frekara nám við Myndlistaháskólann í Helsinki frá 1996–1997 og við Listaháskóla Íslands frá 2002–2004. Valgerður fékk snemma viðurkenningu fyrir verk sín sem kanna framsetningu kvenna í gegnum öflugan og tvíræðan sjónrænan tungumál. Krafturinn sem einkennir mörg af verkum hennar, ásamt smáum snertingum af húmor, skapar heillandi og eftirminnilegt verk. Nokkur verk hennar eru hluti af safni Þjóðlistasafns Íslands, sem heiðraði minningu hennar með því að sýna verk hennar úr safninu.</div>

Set of 2 Mixed Media Paper Sculptures by Valgerður Guðlaugsdóttir

<b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;</b><div>Nothing heals you quite like a warm beverage and a warm creature to cozy up with, which is the feeling behind this set of artwork. In this set we have a beautiful satin textured print of a person sharing a cozy night with a cat, a postcard sized print of shadowy water-coloured cats (ready to mail or display!), and a collection of cute and cozy creature stickers of different sizes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></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>

Cute-Cozy-Critters: A Curated Collection of Cozy Creature Art by Artists from Feyrún Tattoo

<p><span>This is a reversible fabric messenger-style bag with a removable and adjustable shoulder strap. This bag features a black and white spiderweb pattern on one side, and a pink, grey and white pattern on the other side featuring different stylised figures. The bag has a button closure and comes with a rare artefact- a vintage Krónu plastic bag.</span></p><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artist:&nbsp;</b></div><div>Hildur Sigurðardóttir co-owns and runs Kaktus Espresso Bar on Vitastígur and the National Gallery of Iceland.&nbsp;<span>Her bags were once sold at Fígúra, a now-defunct store and piece of Icelandic history, and are now considered vintage goods!</span></div><div><span>----</span></div><div><span>Þetta er taska sem er hægt að snúa við, er með aftanverðri vasa og stillanlega axlaról. Taskan hefur svart-hvítt mynstur með köngulóarvef á annarri hlið, og bleikt, grátt og hvítt mynstur á hinni hliðinni með mismunandi myndum. Taskan hefur hnappalokun og það fylgir sjaldgæfur gripur, gamall Krónu plastpoki.</span></div><div><span><b>Um listamanninn:</b></span></div><div><span>Hildur Sigurðardóttir á og rekur Kaktus Espresso Bar á Vitastíg og Þjóðlistasafn Íslands. Töskurnar hennar voru áður seldar í Fígúru, nú löngu lokuðu verslun og er hluti af íslenskri sögu, og eru nú talið sem vintage hlutur!</span></div><p></p>


Reversible Custom Messenger Bag by Hildur Sigurðardóttir

<b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;<br></b>In this set, there is a bird for every season! We have one print of a very wintery Raven in a coffin, and three stickers featuring a stylized sparrow wearing a Jack O' Lantern (ready for Halloween), a beautiful Chocobo with a spring blossom, and another Raven holding on to a purple Lupine flower (summer vibes) and the name of the Studio that they came from.&nbsp;<br><br>Don't forget that Dýrahjalp also helps our feathered friends when they need it. You can see who is available <a href="https://www.dyrahjalp.is/dyrin/onnur/" target="_blank">here.</a><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artists:&nbsp;</b><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></div>

For the Birds!: An Avian Collection by Artists from Feyrún Tattoo

<div><span><b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;</b></span></div><div>This is a set of three color prints and two foil stickers displaying the magical connection of cats and their chosen people. (If you know, you know.)<br>The first print shows a cat perched on a human skull in front of a crescent moon surrounded by roses, The second print shows a shadowy skull-faced cat draped around a teary long haired figure, and the third shows a similar skull-faced cat joining a tattooed figure with long lavender hair and a witch hat decorated with crystals and sprigs of lavender. This set of prints comes with two similar skull-faced cat foil stickers, dotted with stars and moons in their lush, curling fur.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><b>About the Artists:&nbsp;</b><div><a href="https://www.feyruntattoo.com/" target="_blank">Feyrún Tattoo</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/feyruntattoo/" target="_blank">@feyruntattoo</a>) is Karítas (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/karitasart/" target="_blank">@karitasart</a>), Halli (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hulinn.tattoo/" target="_blank">@hulinn.tattoo</a>), Dísa (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/disadoodles/" target="_blank">@disadoodles</a>), Íris (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trashpaandaink/" target="_blank">@trashpaandaink</a>), 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>

Cats in Black and Lavender: A set of 3 Prints & 2 Foil Stickers by Karítas Gunnarsdóttir (@karitasart) of Feyrún Tattoo

<p><span>This is a set of two red ceramic food and water bowls for pets. They are hand sculpted by artists from Múlabær. They are the larger size available, and they are double-fired with food-safe glaze. The food bowl is a "slow-feeder", which prevents the pet from eating too quickly—something that can cause digestive problems and other issues.</span></p><div><br></div><div><b>About the Artists and the Project:</b></div><div>Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted is a second-year product design student at the Iceland University of the Arts. In the spring of 2023, she worked on a project focused on assistive tools for handicrafts for individuals living with visual impairment. Ríkey emphasized clay modeling and ceramics, as clay is a material that relies on touch and the feeling from the hands.</div><div><br></div><div>Ríkey began working with a diverse group of volunteers who all shared the experience of being significantly visually impaired. They were the first to try something new and to have the opportunity to create despite their visual impairment. This group came from Múlabær, a day center for the elderly and people living with disabilities.</div><div><br></div><div>The idea for this project initially came from a conversation Ríkey had with her grandmother, Ella Ring (Anna Elín Ringsted). Ella is 99 years old and has very limited vision. She spoke about how much she missed doing handicrafts and how wonderful it would be to still be able to create despite her vision loss. The project was named Ella’s Bowls in honor of Grandma Ella.</div><div><br></div><div>You can read more about the project <a target="_BLANK" href="https://www.ruv.is/frettir/menning-og-daegurmal/2023-10-26-listamenn-med-sjonskerdingu-leira-litrikar-dyramatarskalar-394977">here</a>.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>----</div><div><br></div><div>Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted er annars árs nemi í vöruhönnun við Listaháskóla Íslands. Hún vann að verkefni vorið 2023 sem einblíndi á hjálpartæki í handavinnu fyrir blinda/sjónskerta einstaklinga. Ríkey lagði áherslu á leirmótun og keramik þar sem leirinn er efniviður sem treystir á snertingu og tilfinningu frá höndunum.</div><div><br></div><div>Ríkey fór að vinna með fjölbreyttum sjálfboðaliðum sem áttu það sameiginlegt að vera verulega sjónskert. Þau voru fyrst í að prófa eitthvað nýtt og að fá að skapa þrátt fyrir sjónskerðingu. Þessi hópur var úr Múlabæ sem er dagþjálfun aldraðra og öryrkja.</div><div><br></div><div>Hugmyndin af þessu verkefni kom upphaflega út frá spjalli sem Ríkey átti við ömmu sína, hana Ellu Ring (Anna Elín Ringsted). Sjálf er hún 99 ára og með mjög takmarkaða sjón. Ella fór að tala um söknuðinn sem hún hefur gagnvart handavinnu og hvað það væri gaman að geta ennþá skapað þrátt fyrir sjónskerðinguna. Verkefnið fékk nafnið Ellu skálar til heiðurs ömmu Ellu.</div><div><br></div><div>Í sameiningu hannaði Ríkey með þessum hóp í Múlabæ vatns- og matarskálar fyrir gæludýr. Skálarnar koma í tveimur stærðum og eru tvíbrenndar með food safe glerungi. Matarskálin er slowfeeder skál sem kemur í veg fyrir að dýrið borði of hratt sem getur valdið meltingartruflunum og öðrum kvillum.</div><div><br></div><p></p>


Large Red Ceramic "Ellu" Pet Bowl and Slow-Feeder set by Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted and Artists from Múlabær

<b>About the Artwork:&nbsp;</b><div>Are you a friend of frogs? For those who know how hard it can be to be green, this curated collection is for you. <br>Featuring two gorgeous amphibian prints, two stickers (one foil, and one very strong), one wooden pin with a purple rubber back, and one prismatic dragon sticker holding a polyhedral die- because everyone knows that if a frog rolls a natural 20, it may become a dragon. (We cannot provide a citation for this fact, but we feel good about it.) The sticker reveals a secret stardust pattern when moved in the light, to prove that it is magic.&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></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>

Large Green Ceramic "Ellu" Pet Bowl and Slow-Feeder set by Ríkey Magnúsdóttir Ringsted and Artists from Múlabær

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