ABOUT

I’m a visual artist and an art educator. As an artist I journey in everyday life with all my senses wide open to any new things and phenomenon to be observed. I am fascinated by the materials. I approach my work often through the materials. I search the qualities and the mental image of the material and try to obtain the nature of the material in my work. An essential factor to my work is also the space. I am fascinated by the relationship of my art, space around it and the viewer. These three factors always have an effect on each other and they all became important in a situation where the art and the interpretation take shape.

I make art in various methods. Including three dimensional elements and space my art work is often installations. Also drawing and printmaking have always been part of my expression. I have worked in many community and environmental art projects. I think it is important that art can be part of our everyday life and different communities can be actively involved. My artistic identity also includes the role of an art teacher.

I live in Kontiolahti which is located in North Karelia, Finland. The place you live in is a major factor to your wellbeing. Here, there is lot of space and you can feel being part of the nature. It has an inevitable effect on my art which often finds its inspiration from the surrounding environment.