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Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir
Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir

Popsicle’s Lament
the gospels
 fanfare
- demons possessed (laughing women)
- frequency of immediacy or núna strax
- to revel in the seemingly endless völundarhús her immeasurable soul
Seeking Solace (Live)
 Seeking Solace
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ULTRADOLENTE
One Trick Ponies
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Popsicle’s Lament
2025
Operatic performance
1 hour

Commissioned by het resort presented at S08E01 exhibition ‘doesn’t last then, does it?’ in Schouwburgcafé de Souffleur
A single performer, dressed in a shimmering white costume reminiscent of a glacier, mourns the slow thawing of a popsicle as it melts away in their hands. As they watch it disappear, they sing an original lament, mourning the fleeting nature of things. Through this simple yet absurd ritual, the piece lingers in themes of transience and loss, tracing the quiet unravelling of landscapes, the erosion of memory, and the departure of loved ones. The act of holding on, despite knowing the inevitable, becomes a metaphor for grief: a tender, futile attempt to preserve what cannot be kept.
Performed by Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir

Photos by Sjoerd Knol
Video and editing by Thomas Grootoonk