Stanslaus þjáning is a one-man operation based in Akureyri, Iceland, that specialises in small-batch, hand-printed T-shirts, tote bags, and other goods using linocuts, woodcuts or screen printing.

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STANSLAUS ÞJÁNING

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Stefan Bessason (b. 1992) is a visual artist and musician from Akureyri. His primary artistic focus includes painting, printmaking, collage, and film photography; he is also a guitarist and songwriter for the bands Strákurinn fákurinn and Á   geigsgötum.
   Stefan is a member of the artist collective Kaktus, located in the Akureyri Art Street (Listagilið), where he co-manages exhibition spaces and studios. He also serves on the board of the Gilfélagið association—which oversees the multi-purpose arts venue Deiglan—a position he has held since 2025. Furthermore, he is actively involved with the record label MBS-skífur and helps organize the music festival "Mannfólkið breytist í slím".
   He has participated in numerous group exhibitions, both in Iceland and abroad, and has held three solo exhibitions—the most recent taking place in 2025 at the venue Núllið on Bankastræti.
  Over the years, he has also undertaken various design projects, including work on clothing, posters, glassware, album covers, logos, and similar items.

Stefan Bessason

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