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Unusual Surge In Geothermal Activity At Geysir Area
An increase in geothermal activity has been observed at the Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur since Saturday, October 19, drawing the attention of both experts and locals. According to a Facebook post by the Icelandic Met Office, their monitoring systems — including…
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“Pink Geysir” Artist Cleared Of All Charges
South Iceland District Court has acquitted the Chilean artist who poured non-toxic pink dye into the Strokkur geyser last year. Marco Evaristti, who in April 2015 poured a considerable amount of dye into the geyser, making the water pink for its eruption,…
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Geyser Dyer Case Going To Court This Week
The case of an artist who made headlines last year for pouring pink dye into the geyser Strokkur will be heard in court this Thursday. He is charged with breaking Iceland’s law on nature conservation. Vísir reports that South Iceland police filed…
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PHOTOS: Geysir And Strokkur In Winter Mode
Doing the Golden Circle during winter is preferred by some, because the sights are even more stunning in the snow – if you can withstand the cold. The sight that especially benefits from the snow is the Geysir area. Our photographer Art…
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News In Brief: May
As per hallowed Icelandic media tradition, Grapevine joined in the fun of kicking off the month of April with fake news. In fact, all our news on April Fool’s was fake, except for one story. In this case, that the government was…
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Why Is Everyone So Angry About That Pink Geyser?
Last week, Marco Evaristti made the geyser Strokkur erupt in pink, and the general population of Iceland went nuts. Even though the food colouring he used had completely evaporated four hours after the offending act, the Chilean artist was subject to a…
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Geyser Dyer Says He Will Challenge Fee In Court
Marco Evaristti, the artist who dumped red dye into the geyser Strokkur last week, says he is now going to take the matter to court. The artist says he sees the negative reaction he has received as a positive sign that Icelanders…
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Artist Who Dyed Geyser Refuses To Pay Fine, Leaves Country
The artist who made headlines dyeing the geyser Strokkur pink will not pay the fine he was issued, and has reportedly left the country. RÚV reports that Marco Evaristti, the artist who dumped red dye into the geyser Strokkur, has been fined…
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Artist Dumps Red Dye In Geyser
Tourists greeted with the sight of Strokkur erupting in a bright pink colour have apparently seen the latest work by artist Marco Evaristti. Vísir reports that the artist had poured red dye into Strokkur as a part of an installation work entitled…