this work concerns ocean acidification. as a lover of the world’s oceans, I want to highlight climate change, atmospheric warming, and its impact on the sea and land. let’s never forget how our activities also cause urgent problems with far-reaching consequences for marine life.
resin and inks on wooden canvas, 30 x 30 cm
lichen and moss in lapland.
tiny acrylic paintings embedded in resin spheres, on wooden canvas (40 x 40 cm).
I call this work „the blue hour“ in lapland. tiny acrylic paintings embedded in resin spheres, on wooden canvas (80 cm).
my title has nothing to do with sadness, but with the magical colours of the polar night: around and above the arctic circle, polar night starts at the end of november and lasts some 52 days. sometimes from 10 o’clock in the „morning“ the magic works its wonders in blue. a few hours later the stars begin their twinkling, and night falls…at 2.00 in the afternoon 🌟 SOLD
i did see „the bloody moon“ last night, but i glimpsed the moon neither in her true gaudy red colours, nor i glanced the planet mars at all. never mind!! i do carry mars in me 🔥 🤣: this incredible power for the „battle“ of life: vital and confident. mars is kind a patron of my birth month (01.03), and at times i feel his 😈 energy in me 😂: the fiery passion for the pulsing life and the spirit of adventure. this work is a bit an illusion: one sees structures and would like to finger them… an impossible endeavour…all is behind a thick glass clear resin layer 😂. mixed media: acrylic paints, inks, mixatives and resin in wooden canvas (40 x 40 cm).
detail of my anothermicroworld – geology of the soul (24) / mars in me🔥🤣. mixed media: acrylic paints, inks, mixatives and resin in wooden canvas (40 x 40 cm).
detail of my anothermicroworld – geology of the soul (24) / mars in me🔥🤣. mixed media: acrylic paints, inks, mixatives and resin in wooden canvas (40 x 40 cm).
detail of my anothermicroworld – geology of the soul (24) / mars in me🔥🤣. mixed media: acrylic paints, inks, mixatives and resin in wooden canvas (40 x 40 cm).
last night at 02.30 AM: july’s total moon eclipse in lapland (28.07.2018)
this is the orbital search for harmony, in the conjunction with each indivdual microworld of mine…to become a complete planet. i hope my soul’s geology – these imaginary sediments – is a visual treat to you. mixed media: acrylics, inks, metallic pigments. all embedded in resin and plywood (40 x 40 cm)
my science – my cells (8): working in concert with one another…to keep outside out, allow necessities in, permit others to leave . the idea to have in the cells a mirror of the circle of live fascinates me!! now that i am in lapland – until ending of august – i feel how these fellows do their job with renewed vigour 😂 mixed media, inter alia airbrush colours, acrylics, resin, embedded in plywood (40 x 40 cm). i love to mix „science“ and emotions in my works!!
lapland impressions (6) – frosty. this work came to life last summer in my cottage in lapland: an experiment in highly playful way…and it was such fun working with these materials 🙌 mixed media: alcohol inks, alu-foil, layered resin on ceramic and wood.
lapland impressions (5) – antlers as an offering to the mother earth (sami-folk believes that the spirit of life is living in the reindeer antlers). mixed media, alcohol inks, acrylics, gold pigments, resin etc. on ceramics and wood.
lapland impressions (5) – antlers as an offering to the mother earth. mixed media, alcohol inks, acrylics, gold pigments, resin etc. on ceramics and wood (colours aren’t really true to life in this photo ;))
lapland impressions: colours and sentiments, running down my spine. mixed media: alcohol inks, resin etc. on ceramic and wood. (sold)
„should i stay or should i go“: acrylic on canvas (100×100 cm). yeah, the universe beneath us is incredible, fantastic in its abundance and variety…i love the swirling amongst the fishswarm while painting in half-trance – and whilst diving in a real, deep sea…(this one was a commissioned work and i had to struggle a very long time until i could even start, but then, it was really flowing. anytime i swear, never again a custom order…till i do it again…😱 (ps: sorry, after posting this work, i realized that the painting was already released earlier !!)
sirpa mononen 