This project was created for the Hamraborg Festival. Using discarded materials and trash, I built giant food sculptures displayed across the Icelandic countryside and lava fields.

Food has always been one of my favorite subjects in art. I frequently paint, draw, and construct food-inspired projects. When I travel, I love exploring unusual or quirky foods—smelly, oddly shaped, or emblematic of a country’s culinary obsessions.

The project began with sausages. After living in three Nordic countries—Iceland, Denmark, and Finland—I became fascinated by their collective obsession with hot dogs. Since then, I’ve been painting, building, illustrating, sewing, screen printing, and even making ceramic sausages. Over time, the project has expanded to other foods, including pretzels, giant carrots, and more.

My dream is to create an exhibition celebrating food in all shapes, colors, and sizes—something that makes people hungry just by looking. So far, the giant food on display in my living room seems to work: it’s not uncommon for guests to leave jokingly craving a hot dog!