Raija Jokinen

I’ve been working as an artist since 1990.
With my artworks I am searching the interface of spirit and materials: Do we know precisely what is the physical and what is spiritual? Visually my works are based on physical human body and body parts, but the details don't follow anatomy or physiology of the real body but offers unexpected variants and mixing with forms of plants. In my works a human body represents more the soul and feelings instead of the physical substance.
The material of my works is flax, fiber of “Linux usitatissinum”, the very same as is used for weaving canvas for oil paintings.
The technique I've developed could be located in the meeting point of the techniques in painting, sculpting, graphic art, hand made paper and textile.
Though my works are looking fragile they are actually very durable and can be hanged without frames.

Video about my working process can be seen in YouTube on the profile of Chemins du patrimoine en Finistére (https://youtu.be/N1g87xxJbC4)

1983-1990 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland, Textile dep. MA 1980-1982 School of Handicrafts in Vihti, Finland, Weaving dep.; Weaver

My cv is on my web site
http://www.raijajokinen.fi/