The Eggs of Veselaya Bay and Their Symbolic Connection with Icelandic Nature (11 photos)
These oversized egg sculptures represent the feathered inhabitants of eastern Iceland. 
Eggin í Gleðivík – "The Eggs of Merry Bay" is a work of art created by the famous Icelandic artist Sigurdur Guðmundsson (b. 1942). 
Djupivogur
The open-air composition includes 34 eggs of birds nesting in the area of the city of Djupivogur. The largest of them is a red-headed pochard, which is the symbol of the city. 
Red-headed pochard
The eggs are on concrete pillars that were used by the Bræðslan fishmeal factory. The fish were caught and transported to the factory on the pillars through a canal. In 2006, the old fish factory closed, leaving behind an empty building and concrete pillars that were no longer used. 
The head of Djúpivogur was thinking about what could be done with the old pillars and turned to the artist Sigurdur Gudmundsson. Sigurdur immediately came up with the idea of granite eggs, and he masterfully brought it to life. At the grand opening of his work, he said that he had never created such a large piece of art in such a short time. The total length of the composition is 200 meters. 
Eggin í Gleðivík is a popular tourist attraction that has become one of the main attractions of Djúpivogur and reflects its close connection with nature. 
