The Sun Voyager

Introduction

The Sun Voyager is an elegant, poetic modern sculpture on Reykjavik's waterfront, a silver shape like a Viking ship symbolizing hope and voyage, facing the sea and snow mountains, a classic, photogenic landmark. Sun Voyager (Solfar) is a famous modern sculpture on Reykjavik's seafront path, a classic, elegant, poetic landmark. Made of silver stainless steel, its form is an abstract, graceful ship (its frame), lines flowing, bow raised toward the sea. It evokes the Vikings' sailing ships, as if about to depart for distant lands. Yet, per the sculptor, its true meaning is a "Dreamboat", symbolizing longing for the unknown, hope, freedom and distant horizons, a poetic sentiment toward a bright future (its name also means voyaging toward the sun, toward light). Standing on the shore facing the blue sea and distant snow mountains (Faxafloi and Mount Esja), with sunrise, sunset or aurora, the elegant sculpture is especially classic and photogenic (a top Reykjavik spot). Visiting Reykjavik and the Sun Voyager is an elegant sight.

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