Fatnaðurinn

Fatnaðurinn is a conceptual art installation by Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, also known as Shoplifter. The work is characterized by its immersive and sensory experience, often involving large accumulations of synthetic hair. Fatnaðurinn, which translates to "clothing" in Icelandic, explores themes of identity, transformation, and the body's relationship with material.

The installation typically fills an entire exhibition space, creating a dense, textured environment that visitors can walk through and interact with. The overwhelming presence of hair, often in vibrant and unnatural colors, challenges conventional notions of beauty and adornment. Shoplifter uses the material as a metaphor for the external layers we construct, both physically and psychologically.

Fatnaðurinn invites viewers to consider their own relationship with their physical form and the ways in which they present themselves to the world. The tactile nature of the hair encourages a visceral response, blurring the lines between the artwork and the viewer's own sense of self. The piece has been exhibited internationally, resonating with audiences through its unique aesthetic and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.