Albane Simon, Artist, London

Description

A digitally manipulated collage shows multiple soccer players in blue uniforms and vikings wearing horned helmets and medieval garb. These figures are set against a backdrop of a large stadium interior and a surreal landscape featuring icebergs in a body of water. The soccer players are dynamically posed, kicking and running. The vikings hold swords and axes and stand in warrior poses. Above is a dramatic sky with a full moon and clouds. The landscape includes a grassy foreground, blending the stadium and the arctic elements. The overall composition combines elements of sport and history in a fantastical setting.