Born in 1962, Reykjavik, Iceland
Lives and works in Reykjavik

With writer and poet Sjón, composer and musician Thor Eldon founded in 1979 the Surrealist Art Ensemble Medúsa. The group was active in the art scene in Iceland and had its own gallery in Reykjavík. Its members published books of poetry, took part in painting exhibitions and performed music and poetry around Iceland until 1985.

Founder of the record label Smekkleysa (i.e. “Bad taste”) in 1986, featuring artists such as Björk, Mínus, Múm, Egill Saebjörnsson and SigurRós. Founder of the legendary rockband Sugarcubes in 1986 with Einar Örn and Björk. CD's include:

'Life’s too good', 1987

'Here today, tomorrow, last week', 1989

'Stick around for joy', 1991.

Founder of the rockgroup Unun in 1992 with Dr.Gunni.

Thor Eldon became producer of various local bands over the years and made music for the Icelandic Ballet Company and for a play written by Sjón. Film music works include songs for the film 'Skytturnar' (1986) and 'Cold fever' (1996), both films directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson. Other music works have been composed for the documentary films 'Possibihilities' (2002) about Sigurdur Gudmundsson, directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon, 'Ég er arabi' (2003), directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon and Sigurdur Gudmundsson and recently for a documentary film on Icelandic popular music and a crime series on television.

Books of poetry:

1983 'Daudaljódin'

1984 'Á vængjum hrokans'

1985 '23 hundar'

1986 'Taktu bensín elskan'

Credits

Photography: Julie Coadou

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