Olafur Eliasson partnered with IKEA to research and develop a new line of solar-powered products for the home through his social enterprise, Little Sun.
Olafur Eliasson was appointed as the guest curator for WeTransfer's creative platform, WePresent, in 2024. In this role, he curated and showcased works by artists focused on the climate crisis, using the platform to amplify environmental awareness through art.
Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun partnered with Absolut Vodka in 2013 to enhance festival experiences through solar-powered lighting solutions, promoting sustainable energy use and environmental awareness among attendees. Absolut has been involved in the art world since 1985, showcasing their commitment to creativity and innovation.
Olafur Eliasson collaborated with BMW between 2005 and 2007 to create the 16th BMW Art Car, titled 'Your mobile expectations: BMW H2R project.' This project transformed a hydrogen-powered BMW H2R prototype into an artistic statement on mobility and sustainability, premiering at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2007. Dr. Norbert Reithofer noted the intensive exchange of ideas between Olafur Eliasson and BMW's engineers and designers during this three-year cooperation.
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