“All of a sudden, my Master’s classes became remote. It was hard to stay focused to begin with, and I also had been working on a show for Design March in Reykjavík but it got delayed,” Ýrúrarí told.

However, while searching for her zen, the artist watched more TV, trying new knitting projects. Thus, the decorative masks were born. “I guess this new wearable necessity inspired me. But now Iceland is recovering very well and it looks like everyday life might get a bit more normal in the summer, just without all the tourists, so all the Icelanders are stuck on the island together.”