I got good news a while ago: I got selected to Galleria Uusi Kipinä’s next years’ exhibition programme :D Feels good to go back to Lahti where I spend such good times when I was studying there for 4 years <3
I have also one exhibition next Autumn in Helsinki, I’ll keep you updated where and when :D But for now, I will enjoy a small summer vacation and then I’ll start working on my summer project “Let all the flowers bloom” !
I’m so happy that I was selected to be one of the artists for Arabia Street Festival in Helsinki. I painted this flower creature in Damaskuksentie at Arabia, Helsinki. Here you can see the process and the final artwork.
The name of the artwork is “Puutarhan henki” (The spirit of the garden). And I’m super happy that the friendliest hardware store RTV at Kalevankatu, Helsinki sponsored me with paints and paint supplies. The customer service there was amazing :)
The Festival will begun 15th of May, go and chek it out here.
I’m so happy and grateful that I got Grafia’s grant for this summer for my project called “Let all the flowers bloom”. This project is a surface pattern collection that is all about flowers and challenging gender stereotypes. I continue exploring the same themes in this collection than in my artworks; identity, gender and sexuality from the queer perspective. I’m going to collaborate and consult Retromies, the founder of Farkkukauppa by Retromies, about men’s wear. I’ll keep you updated how the project goes :D
I have some exiting news! First, I’ll be doing some street art next week!! My plan is to do a flower creature, something a bit similar than in the picture here :) I’m very happy for this opportunity.
Second, I’m gradually starting to make new artworks for my next exhibition “Otuksia ja muita ihmetyksiä” (Creatures and other wonders)!! The exhibition will be next October in Helsinki, I’ll share more details later.
Third, during the summer I will make my very first surface pattern and print collection! I’ll be collaborating with designer and tailor Retromies (who owns the Farkkukauppa -vintage and 2nd shop) :D I’ll keep you updated of the process.
This is by far one of my most favourite commission work that I’ve done :) So, I painted a mural, a flower creature, to Farkkukauppa by Retromies - shop! I did this already last Christmas but I totally forgot to write about here :)
If you have an empty wall and want some color on it send me a message! :)
I’ve been exploring new ways of take photos of my work now when I’ve been spending so much time at home and our living room has become my studio :) I’m still dreaming of my own studio but due to these times I have postponed my studio plans until next Autumn.
Here’s some pictures from my last solo exhibition “Fantastical creatures in the sexotic garden” that was held in HAA Galleria Suomenlinna this year in February.
This exhibition was such a highlight of last year. It was my first solo exhibition and I am super happy how it went. Here’s some pictures from it :) All photos are taken by Sampo Leiniitty.
