Jóní Jónsdóttir and Eirún Sigurðardóttir are the current members of the art collective THE ICELANDIC LOVE CORPOTATION (ILC) an art group that was established in 1996 by three woman artists: Sigrún Hrólfsdóttir (1973), Jóní Jónsdóttir (1972) and Eirún Sigurdardóttir (1971). Dóra Ísleifsdóttir (1970) was a member from 1996-2001.
The Icelandic Love Corporation has actively and successfully worked in the field of visual art, both at home and abroad, using nearly all possible media—including performance, video, photography, and installation—the ILC confronts the seriousness of the world with works that blend playfulness, humor and spectacle with refreshing genuineness and subtle social critique that often incorporates ideas of traditional femininity, with feministic approach.
ILC works have been shown internationally, e.g. at ARoS Kunstmuseum Denmark, Moma Museum of Modern Art New York, The Schirn Kunsthalle Germany, Kunsthalle Wien Vienna, Amos Anderson Art Museum Helsinki and Lilith Performance Studio Sweden.
For the 100 Days 100 Women project ILC have shared a new poem, Aqua Maria, photographs from their recent performance Baby Shower for Mary, and above, their costume for Bjork, created for the artist’s 2007 album Volta.
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Her coral brain
Guerrilla, feminist
In her vessel, she brings you to the shore.
She is the tide, she is the wave, she is the change
Aqua Maria, Aqua Maria, Aqua Maria
she is the star, she is the ocean.
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Her persistence
Leading the way to change
She hollows the stone, she gives hope
We are all water, we are all Aqua Maria
Follow the moon, follow the tide, follow your heart
Aqua Maria, Aqua Maria, Aqua Maria
# Aquarius
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Aqua Maria
Poem by The Icelandic Love Corporation: Jóní Jónsdóttir and Eirún Sigurðardóttir, 2017
Featured Image:
Björk wears crochet costume by The Icelandic Love Corporation, Volta album 2007.
Photographers: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Graphic design: M/M Paris.
Make-up: Andrea Helgadóttir. Hair: Christiaan.
From Right to Left:
The Madams with Aqua Maria at the performance Baby Shower for Mary, Lilith Performance Studio, Malmo 2017.
Guests at the performance Baby Shower for Mary, Lilith Performance Studio, Malmo 2017.
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