ODEE
| ODEE | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of ODEE Friðriksson.jpg ODEE Friðriksson in 2024 | |
| Born | Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson Iceland |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Icelandic |
| 🏫 Education | Iceland University of the Arts (BFA), University of Bergen (MFA, ongoing) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Conceptual art, performance art |
| Notable work |
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| Movement | Conceptual art, performance art |
| 🌐 Website | www |
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Odee Friðriksson (known professionally as ODEE) is an Icelandic conceptual and performance artist. His work often addresses corporate and media subjects through satirical and critical approaches. ODEE’s projects have received legal attention and international media coverage.
Early life and education
ODEE was born and raised in Iceland. He obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Iceland University of the Arts and is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Bergen in Norway.[1]
Career
ODEE’s artistic practice involves conceptual and performance art, focusing on themes related to corporate conduct and media critique.[2] His projects have been covered by international media outlets.[3][4]
Notable works
We’re Sorry (Samherjagjörningurinn) The website led to legal proceedings in the United Kingdom...[5]
Other projects and collaborations
In 2023, ODEE collaborated with... He has also made provocative public claims, such as alleging he is behind the launch of Starbucks in Iceland, in what appears to be a conceptual extension of his brand-based performance work.[6]
In 2025, ODEE's MFA graduation project at the University of Bergen was rejected for exhibition by the Iceland University of the Arts, leading to public statements by the artist alleging institutional censorship.[7]
ODEE was also subject to a legal injunction in the United Kingdom, where he was ordered to remove artwork parodying Samherji, a case that drew widespread criticism from artistic freedom advocates.[8]
Exhibitions
ODEE has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Iceland and internationally. Selected exhibitions include:
- Circulum (2018), Gallerí Fold, Reykjavík
- Time Lapse (2018), Eistnaflug, Neskaupsstaður
- Various exhibitions from 2014 to 2018 in locations including Berlin and Akureyri.[9]
Media coverage
ODEE's work has been covered by media outlets including The Guardian, CNN, ARTnews, The Art Newspaper, Hyperallergic, and Artnet News, particularly in connection with legal disputes and copyright issues arising from his satirical projects.
References
- ↑ Farfan, Isa (November 18, 2024). "UK Judge Sides With Fish Giant in Lawsuit Against Satirical Artist". Hyperallergic.
- ↑ Lawson-Tancred, Jo (November 14, 2024). "Icelandic Artist ODEE Gains International Attention for Satirical Work". Artnet.
- ↑ "A Poisonous Story of Corruption". The Reykjavík Grapevine. 23 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kunststudentane ODEE og Emad manipulerer og forvirrar om ytringsfridom". NRK. 2025.
- ↑ "Samherji lagði listamanninn ODEE". Vísir. 2025.
- ↑ "ODEE segist vera á bak við Starbucks á Íslandi". Morgunblaðið. 5 August 2024.
- ↑ "ODEE fær ekki að setja upp meistaraverkefnið sitt, segir háskólann stunda ritskoðun". DV. 21 March 2025.
- ↑ "ODEE sættir lögbanni í Bretlandi og þarf að afhenda Samherja verk sitt". Vísir. 2024.
- ↑ "Exhibitions". Retrieved 2025-06-02.
External links
[[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Icelandic artists]] [[Category:Performance artists]]
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