Economist, Artist, Philosopher, Dissident
I have spent the last 40 years at the intersection of aesthetics and power. My journey began in the world of Fine Arts, where I learned that the most important truths are often hidden in plain sight. Over four decades, that artistic lens has evolved into a forensic tool for dismantling the “Grand Illusions” of modern governance.
The “Multi-Layered” Lens
My background is unconventional, which is precisely why I can see the “code” of the system. I hold a degree in Economics and Fine Arts, and I have a deep foundation in Philosophy. This unique combination allows me to analyze geopolitical shifts not just as numbers or headlines, but as deep structural changes in our democratic landscape.
As an independent journalist and geopolitical analyst, I don’t follow the mainstream narrative—I audit it.
The Artist: 40 years of translating complex human experiences into visual and conceptual art.
The Journalist: A career dedicated to “Samizdat-style” investigations that the institutional media avoids. The Filmmaker: Bringing the “Black Paper” exposés to life through feature-length documentaries like The Grand Illusion.
Everything I have done over the last 40 years—every economic analysis, every philosophical inquiry, and every piece of art—has led to this moment. Through The New Island Publishing, I am creating a refuge for those who still value intellectual autonomy and true democracy.
I am not just documenting the end of an era; I am building a foundation for the next one.
Education
2019 – 2020 – MA Fine Art | UMPRUM
2015 – 2018 – BA Fine Art | Iceland University of the Arts
1998 – 2000 – Diplóma International Marketing | U/NORD
1988 – 1989 – Icelandic Art- and handcraft School
1984 – 1988 – Highschool Diploma | Menntaskólinn v/Hamrahlíð
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Litla Gallerí – Hafnarfjörður
2020 Litla Gallerí – Hafnarfjörður
2019 SÍM – Reykjavík
2017 LHÍ, Gallerí Kubbur – Reykjavík
2016 Reykjavik Pride – Studio Exhibition Reykjavík
2015 LHÍ – Reykjavík
2011 Gallery Listamenn – Reykjavík
2003 Næstibar – Reykjavík
2002 Gallery Boreas – New York
1997 Norræna Húsið – Reykjavík
1994 Mokka kaffi – Reykjavík
1994 The Nordic house – Reykjavík
1993 Gallery Bergstaðir – Reykjavík
1993 22 bar – Reykjavík
1992 Gallerí Djúpið – Reykjavík
1991 Mokka Kaffi – Reykjavík
1990 Hlaðvarpinn – Reykjavík
Co-expos
2021 Klauzura, UMBRUM, Prag
2020 Nýlistasafnið | Light Bazaar, Reykjavik
2020 SÍM | Jólabasar, Reykjavik
2018 Úti á túni – Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Reykjavík
2018 Allar leiðir slæmar | Skaftfell Art Center, Seyðisfjörður
2017 The Wrong Place – Mengi, Reykjavík
2016 Tilraunakvöld – Mengi, Reykjavík
2015 Landspítalinn | Reykjavík
2015 10 things every man should know about the Woman’s Brain | LHÍ, Reykjavík
2013 Óskastígur, Reykjavík
1992 Loftárás á Seyðisfjörð – Art festival (participant-organizer), Reykjavík
Jobs/experience
2019; Technician | Reykjavík Art Museum
2018; Assistance | Studio Egill Sæbjörnsson
2017- 2018; Board Member | Board of Professional Advice Iceland University of the Arts
2013; Curator | Óskastígur Reykjavik
2002 – 2004; Project Manager | H:N Marketing
1995 – 1998; Assistance/Technician | The Living Art Museum
1992; Assistance | Teatré du Soleil
1992; Manager | Loftárás á Seyðisfjörð Listahátíð
Member of the Icelandic Artis Association and The Living Art Museum