Monument to the Sunny Voyager
The monument to the Solar Traveler is considered one of the most ingenious sculptures in the world. He really looks unusual and attracts the attention of society. When it comes to Iceland in the context of a story about installations, the world of sculpture and architecture, synonyms for any of these words will be the following: unusual, unique, amazing and, of course, brilliant.
History of creation
The monument to the Solar Traveler was created in 1990. It is based on sketches by the artist Jon Gunnar Arnason, originally from Iceland. He suffered from an incurable disease, leukemia, but even in such a serious condition he continued to engage in creative work. He did not live to see the grand opening, but the monument to the Solar Traveler certainly immortalized the artist's name in history. The monument was erected on the capital's Iceland embankment.
The date of the sculpture's opening is very significant, because it coincided with the 200th anniversary of Reykjavik. The Solar Traveler is made of steel, according to the author, the monument embodies a ship, which is a symbol of striving for dreams. The main message lies in the hope of gaining the strength to discover unexplored lands and find the key to secrets. The monument to the Solar Traveler speaks of an endless run over the horizon in search of something amazing.
Features of the attraction
If you look closely at the monument of the Solar Traveler for the first time, you can understand what he wants to convey to his viewer, it seems difficult. But if you look closely and delve into the cycle of your thoughts, it will certainly take you far away, to the very unexplored lands that the Solar Traveler is talking about. According to tourists, the best view of the Solar Traveler opens when the sun goes below the horizon, thereby illuminating it. At this time, the frame of the monument glitters, shimmers in orange and pink colors. This place is very popular. When making up a travel route around Iceland, noting on it the top must visit locations and must see monuments, sculptures, etc., it is recommended to include a Solar traveler in it. Your attention will be drawn not only to the ingenious object of sculpture itself, but also to nature itself in an extraordinarily stunning way. The monument to the Solar Traveler is located on the embankment, and the whole world opens from it.
