Untitled VI Contemporary The partially abstracted facial features

The partially abstracted facial features evoke a sense of anonymity and introspection

Where I have a hard time creating this myself anymore

The work features a small white ceramic part integrated with an MDF panel

I have painted a lot of self-portraits (in fact

This piece is part of the "Metsän aika" series

Untitled VI Contemporary The partially abstracted facial featuresThis piece of sculpture is made of apple tree, and it has been coated with lacquer. It is part of the series, Crux, a body of works inspired by the concept of heartwood, the dead essence inside of a living tree. The piece has been exhibited in gallery Uusi Kipin, Lahti, in 2023, and in gallery 3H+K, Pori, in 2023.