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Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 19.7 W x 19.7 H x 1.6 D in
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Painted on heavy cotton duck canvas with heavy pine stretcher bars, signed on the back. The painting continues over the edges of the canvas, and comes with a hanging wire, so framing is not necessary. Totems are spirit beings, sacred objects or symbols, that function as emblems for people or groups. They are often animals, plants, or natural phenomenae, with which people are believed to have a spiritual connection; a person with a totem believes he possesses the power and aspects of their totem. The belief system of totems includes the notion that different people or groups have different totems, by which some of their attributes are determined. In my paintings I explore the relationship between the postmodern human, and the nature that surrounds them. Many people feel that they have a special connection with nature or animals, and that they are akin to specidic animals. For an increasing portion of us, however, this connection is made exclusively virtually, through the pixels on the screen of a phone, computer, or television. In my work animals, who from afar appear detailed, photorealistic and natural, upon closer inspection break into pixelated, abstract masses of color. This is to invite the viewer to ponder their own connection with nature – if our direct connection with nature has been severed, can we truly be a part of it?
2017
Oil on Canvas
One-of-a-kind Artwork
19.7 W x 19.7 H x 1.6 D in
Not Framed
Not applicable
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I'm a Finnish painter and printmaker, currently residing and working in Tampere, Finland. I work mainly in oil and acrylic paints, and my work recently has focused on pointillistic, nature and animal-themed work. I'm interested in optical illusions; when viewed from a distance my paintings appear photorealistic, but as the viewer closes in, the images break into masses of color, many times bordering on abstraction. The theme of my work often hinges on the relationship between humans and nature. In today's world, more and more people live their lives in urban areas, and although we may feel kinship to wild animals, we may never see them in their natural habitat. The dicotomy between the natural subject matter, and the almost digital painting style is meant to engage the viewer to ponder their own relationship with nature: if our only connection to nature is via instagram, are we still a part of it?
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