OCTOBER 30, 2023 GRACE EBERT

All images © Ýr Jóhannsdóttir

Ýrúrarí has spent the last few years crafting an extensive cast of felted and knitted characters to accompany her throughout the day.

Ýr Jóhannsdóttir moves through the world with a second set of eyes—and teeth and brows. The Icelandic artist, who works as Ýrúrarí, has spent the last few years crafting an extensive cast of felted and knitted characters to accompany her throughout the day. Many of her designs take the idea of tongue-in-cheek humor literally, with balaclavas encircled with mouths and masks embellished with playful grins.

Created in collaboration with Ásgerður Heimsidóttir. Photo by Hrafnhildur Heiða Sandholt

Much of Jóhannsdóttir’s practice revolves around sustainability and transforming garments and materials otherwise destined for the landfill. Her works rely on mending and using scraps to create cheeky wearables beaming with personality.[…]

Photo by Studio Fræ

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