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Upcoming:

Cover-ups & teardowns
10.9.-28.9.2025
Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu

Vernissage: 9.9. 18-20, welcome!

My previous exhibitions have mostly consisted of animal skulls covered with rich textiles, but along with the fabrics in Cover-ups and teardowns-exhibition, I'll attemp to also brings the pure forms of skulls to the fore for the first time with the help of ceramics. 

I'll bring some of my previous textile sculptures to the Kytö/Liekki-space in Taidekeskus Ahjo, where I've created works with colorful and organic-style patterns on top of animal skulls. Among these hanging, bursting and soft forms, newer, harder surfaces peek out — stripped-down ceramic works that remind both the viewers and myself of what is left under the layers.

I've tried to create some pairings with my older textiles works — covered in layers — and new shiny ceramics — stripped down forms of what once was — in hopes of creating a balanced combination.

In the pictures above I've featured "disfavor of he kiln gods" and some work in progress pieces that still need to be fired up in the kiln ❤️‍🔥

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Hm, is this done or should I add some embellishments?
Edit: I should probably add the thing I was talking about 🙄 See next post...
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Work in progress
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The Changing One. Mixed media embroidery I did a few years ago. What do you see? #embroidery #TextileArt #MixedMedia #ArtistsOnMastodon #IndigenousCreatives

Progress so far on this needle felt. I've done most of the bark and the background but still need to include lots more moss and I need to do more work on the fungi too... Still liking it so far. My first time doing this kind of fungi.
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Progress so far on this needle felt. I've done most of the bark and the background but still need to include lots more moss and I need to do more work on the fungi too... Still liking it so far. My first time doing this kind of fungi.
#forest #fungi #needlefelt #textileart #forestfriday

My 12 year old daughter is a huge Zelda fan and asked for a quilt. She designed it in Procreate and chose the fabrics.

I made a triangle template with 60 degree angles for the Triforce. It was easier than it looks!

She requested a heavier quilt so I doubled up on the cotton batting for the first time. My Juki handled it like a champ and the result was perfect!

I hand stitched the binding - I prefer this look and it gave my machine a break from all of those layers. 😅

Fabric: Riley Blake Confetti Cotton in Cheddar, Cape Verde, Cactus, and Riley White from Hawthorne Fabrics. Adorable Korok backing fabric is from Spoonflower. 🌱
Thread: Coats & Clark Sz50 in Nugrey - my first time using it and I really like it!

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