Focus on Uppspretta and explain the Theme and design.
Whilst toyism is to be classified under figurative art, one cannot subdivide it further into one particular style. A common denominator of the artworks of the Toyists is that they seem recognizable as well as unworldly. The theme of this artwork is a story that resembles a legend. It was invented by the art group for this occasion. In comparison, other works of this group are based on anecdotes, fantasies and philosophies too.Sólfar (English: The Sun Voyager) is a work of the Icelandic artist Jón Gunnar Árnason and was the inspiration for the dream boat that brought Uppspretta back to Iceland. Árnason intended his creation to be a dream boat which travels to undiscovered areas. There's a dream boat in the story of the toyists as well, that brings the main character Uppspretta back to Iceland IJsland. In the images at the right the inspiration of the Sólfar of Árnason can be observed in the painting of the toyists.Another inspiration came from Iceland, like a geyser; Uppspretta means source. The vikings, who are believed by the artists to be the first inhabitants of Iceland, appear in the form of Freyja, the goddess of love from the Norse mythology. There's also an image of a viking ship.
Toyist Iceland Jón Gunnar Árnason viking ship figurative art The Sun Voyager Sólfar toyism viking geyser Norse mythology Freyja Toyists