Landscape and city. Stillness and movement. Familiar stories, seen differently.
The starting point is Iceland.
ARKTENA draws on volcanic terrain, coastlines, northern weather and the everyday life of Iceland. Some collections are quiet and architectural; others bring folklore and street-art energy into the present day.
A collection with room to grow.
Fine Art, Icelandic Elements, Nordic Noir, Form & Silence and Street are distinct expressions of the same studio. Apparel is a separate creative direction, exploring how selected street-art compositions translate into clothing.
Directed with care.
Our work combines human art direction and digital creative tools. Compositions are reviewed before being prepared for a chosen print format. Artwork previews show the design; physical materials and available sizes will be specified for each released product.
ARKTENA is founded by Ásgeir Jóhannesson and operated by Alphavikings ehf. in Iceland.