Miika-Lauri Karttunen
Basic information
b. 1962, Helsinki
Sculptor
Residence: Turku
Contact information
Email: miika.karttunen@gmail.com
Artist’s Statement
I am a sculptor who studied music, mathematics and visual arts.
My recent public works are architectural sculptures the size of one person. The surface and shape delimit the outer and inner space, which are equally important in my works, but are emphasized in different ways depending on the experiencer's position in relation to the sculpture.
The material determines the mutual relationship between the spaces: the more airy the material, the more balanced the spaces are with each other and less dependent on whether the experiencer is inside the work, outside - or both.
Through my sculptures, I study how the subject, material(s) and implementation of the work - context-bound - affect the experience.
My recent public works are architectural sculptures the size of one person. The surface and shape delimit the outer and inner space, which are equally important in my works, but are emphasized in different ways depending on the experiencer's position in relation to the sculpture.
The material determines the mutual relationship between the spaces: the more airy the material, the more balanced the spaces are with each other and less dependent on whether the experiencer is inside the work, outside - or both.
Through my sculptures, I study how the subject, material(s) and implementation of the work - context-bound - affect the experience.
