Tamara Piilola
“I am a Finnish visual artist using painting as my medium. I studied at the Turku Arts Academy and in the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki. Long stays abroad, mainly in France and Germany have influenced my work.”
“My large canvases of imaginary landscapes present viewers with startling experiences of nature. These detailed views, full of mystery and light, colour and verdancy, draw viewers to their essence and idea. These are not recognisable landscapes but the creations of countless memories stored over time as photographs and sketches. Thin layers of paint, bold fluent brushstrokes and the use of pure pigments combine to flood the paintings with light.”
MILKY WAY, oil on canvas 2015, 170 x 220 cm
My works are included in collections such as the Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundation, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Didrichsen Art Museum and HAM Helsinki Art Museum collections. I received the Didrichsen Pro Arte award at 2016 including an exhibition in the museum wing at Didrichsen Art Museum in Helsinki. I am currently living and working in Helsinki, Finland.”
HELIX, 2011, oil on canvas, 180 x 250 cm
FAN, oil on canvas 2016, 145 x 180 cm
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