The Power of Passage by Johann Eyfells

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Title

The Power of Passage by Johann Eyfells

Alternative Title

The Power of Passage by Johann Eyfells

Subject

Orlando (Fla.)
Artists--Florida
Art--Southern States
Sculptors--United States
Sculpture--United States

Description

The Power of Passage, a sculpture created by Johann Eyfells in 1987. Eyfells was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 1923. Eyfells works with a variety of media, including metal, wood, paper, plastic, and cloth, in an effort to document the interaction between time, space, and gravity. Many of his sculptures are minimal and non-objective, resembling lava or geological formations. In the 1960s, he developed the concept of Receptualism, the practice of portraying original ideas visually using non-representative and abstract forms. Eyfells considers himself more of an experimental chemist than a sculptor.

Eyfells worked as an architect, artist, and teacher in Iceland before relocating to the United States. During his studies at Berkeley, Eyfells met Kristin Halldorsdottir, a former Icelandic model and dress designer. They married in 1949 and moved to Florida together to complete their studies in 1969. Eyfells finished his degree in architecture in 1953, and in 1964, he earned a master’s degree in fine arts. In 1969, he joined the art department of the Florida Technological Institute (present-day University of Central Florida) and taught there for over 30 years. On retirement, he moved to Fredericksburg, Texas.

Source

Original color photograph: University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Date Created

1987

Date Copyrighted

1987

Is Format Of

Digital reproduction of original color photograph.

Is Part Of

Art Legends of Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

Format

image/jpg

Extent

3.22 MB

Medium

1 color photograph

Type

Still Image

Coverage

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Accrual Method

Donation

Mediator

History Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Visual Arts Teacher

Rights Holder

Copyright to this resource is held by the University of Central Florida and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Curator

Cepero, Laura

Digital Collection

Source Repository

External Reference

"Johann Eyfells Sculpture." Artisans at Rocky Hill. http://www.artisansatrockyhill.com/Upload/Johann_Eyfells.htm.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

1 color photograph

Citation

“The Power of Passage by Johann Eyfells,” RICHES, accessed November 11, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5336.

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