Nykurin - Vágar, Faroe Islands - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The sculpture Nykorin (The Nix) can be seen near the shore of Lake Leitisvatn. It is an approximately 5 m high metal sculpture that immediately represents a horse. The sculpture was made by the Faroese artist Pól Skarðenni and was placed in the lake in November 2017.

Nykorin (the Nix) is a dangerous sea creature that lures people close, before dragging them into the lake. It can take many forms, but often as a beautiful horse. It is in many lakes, but here it is Leitisvatn.

Its beauty tempts people to touch it. But when they do, they get stuck and are trapped, after which Nykorin drag them under the water and drowns them.
The only way to escape is if you call out its name.



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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Nykurin (The Nix) Figure Type: Fantasy creature Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Pól Skarðenni Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: November 2017 Materials used: Metal Location: Leitisvatn (lake)

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