2017

While working I studied different mystical traditions. I read about saints such as Hildegard of Bingen and Saint Clare of Assisi, read writings by Emmanuel Swedenborg and immersed myself in the visual world of medieval christian art. I also showed some of my surrealist poems written on cloth inspired by the poetry of the mystical branch of Islam, Sufism. The exhibition Holy was shown at Huuto gallery in Helsinki.

Blessing 1, 2017, oil on panel, 32x40cm (sold)

Blessing 2, 2017, oil on panel, 32x40cm (sold)

Blessing 3, 2017, oil on panel, 32x40cm

Blessing 4, 2017, oil on panel, 32x40cm

Temple 1, 2017, oil on panel, 26x32cm

Exhibition view from the Huuto Gallery in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki 2017.

Gate to Heaven 2017, oil on panel, 80x80cm

Ouroborus, 2017, oil on panel, 80x60cm (sold)

Contemplation 1, 2017, oil on panel, 32x32cm

Contemplation 2, 2017,oil on panel, 32x32cm

Contemplation 3, 2017,oil on panel, 32x32cm

The trip, 2017, oil on panel, 32x40cm

Home, 2017, oil on panel, 32x40cm

Moment of Understanding 1, 2017, oil on panel, 40x32cm (not in the exhibition)

Moment of Understanding 2, 2017, oil on panel, 40x32cm (not in the exhibition)

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