The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh

Artist Olafur Eliasson on Seeing What We’ve Been Blind To

30 min · 14 apr 2026
aflevering Artist Olafur Eliasson on Seeing What We’ve Been Blind To artwork

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How can getting in touch with our senses help us reconnect with the world around us? Nature has shaped the work of artist Olafur Eliasson for decades. From glowing suns indoors to melting glaciers in city streets, his installations invite us to see what we’ve been blind to. In this episode, Willow and Olafur explore how art can reach beyond language, allowing us to feel what is often too vast or abstract to grasp. They consider the ways art can help us see the world in new dimensions—and feel seen in return. For more about Olafur Eliasson: https://olafureliasson.net/ [https://olafureliasson.net/] For more about the Weather Project: https://olafureliasson.net/artwork/the-weather-project-2003/ [https://olafureliasson.net/artwork/the-weather-project-2003/] For more about The New York City Waterfalls: https://olafureliasson.net/artwork/the-new-york-city-waterfalls-2008/ [https://olafureliasson.net/artwork/the-new-york-city-waterfalls-2008/] For more about Ice Watch: https://olafureliasson.net/artwork/ice-watch-2014/ [https://olafureliasson.net/artwork/ice-watch-2014/] Decarbonizing the Art World: https://atmos.earth/art-and-culture/decarbonizing-the-art-world-olafur-eliasson-onassis-stegi/ [https://atmos.earth/art-and-culture/decarbonizing-the-art-world-olafur-eliasson-onassis-stegi/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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