Created in 2012, this multi-channel video installation has been described as an emotional tour de force. Set in a crumbling mansion in upstate New York, the piece gathers a group of musicians, each situated in different rooms of the house, and even outside in a field. Each performer is captured in a separate video channel, and they’re all networked together to play the same song in a synchronous yet dispersed fashion.

The title, "The Visitors," is inspired by ABBA’s last album, and the piece is a meditation on friendship, sorrow, and the artistic process. Kjartansson himself participates, strumming a guitar in a bathtub. As viewers wander through the installation space, they’re enveloped by the individual yet collective music-making, experiencing both isolation and togetherness. The entire performance lasts a bit over an hour, with the musicians eventually gathering to leave the house together, instruments in tow, which wraps it up on a poignant note.

The artwork has been exhibited at numerous venues globally, including the Broad Museum in Los Angeles and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It’s a must-see if you’re diving into Kjartansson’s world; it encapsulates many of his recurring themes — melancholy, duration, and the blending of performance and visual art.