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OLYA KROYTOR
(B. 1986, Moscow). Lives and works between Iceland and Austria. Kroytor is a contemporary artist whose work spans performance, installations, and visual art, with a focus on themes of identity, space, and freedom. Her installations often blend minimalist elements and audience interaction, prompting reflections on isolation and connection. Kroytor’s art uniquely merges the universalism of the Russian avant-garde with personal and generational memories, creating a dialogue between the cultural and the intimate. Her paintings and wooden panels are marked by strong structural aesthetics, yet they resonate on an individual level with deeply personal narratives. Balancing contrasts like social and personal spheres, and strength with vulnerability, her performances explore the pursuit of inner equilibrium. Recognized for her impact, she was awarded the Kandinsky Prize in 2015, and her work is held in prominent collections including the National Gallery of Iceland, Musée Régional D’art Contemporain, Sérignan, France, and the New Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. Member of The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists (SÍM).
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WORKS
QUOD LICET JOVI
2024
wood, acrylic, mixed media,
101х47x43 cm
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UNTITLED (STROLLER)
2011
paper, pen, mixed media, 30x21cm (52x42 cm framed)
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VON TAG ZU TAG
2025
silkscreen on paper (Fabiano Rosapinsa 220 g),
50 x 35 cm
edition 25+3AP
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MIRACULOUSLY ROUTINE
2025
silkscreen on paper (Fabiano Rosapinsa 220 g),
50 x 35 cm
edition 25+3AP
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GEBT UNS ENDLICH FREI!
2025
silkscreen on paper (Fabiano Rosapinsa 220 g),
50 x 35 cm
edition 25+3AP
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HOW DO WE WANT TO LIVE?
2025
silkscreen on paper (Fabiano Rosapinsa 220 g),
50 x 35 cm
edition 25+3AP
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CUI BONO?
2025
wood, acrylic, mixed media,
74х115x18 cm
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SITUATION 50
2024,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
150 x 150 cm
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SITUATION 54
2024,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
100 x 70 cm
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SITUATION 53
2024,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
100 x 70 cm
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SITUATION 51
2024,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
d — 100 cm
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SITUATION 52
2024,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
100 x 70 cm
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SITUATION 55
2024,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
d — 100 cm
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FROM THE SERIES "EXTRAS"
2018,
digital print on dibond,
80х120 cm
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FROM THE SERIES "EXTRAS"
2018,
digital print on dibond,
120x80 cm
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FROM THE SERIES "EXTRAS"
2018,
digital print on dibond,
120x80 cm
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SITUATION 28
2023,
acrylic on canvas, collage, mixed media,
d – 100 cm
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