Anu Lehto
Basic information
b. 1977, Heinola
Visual Artist, Media Artist
Residence: Helsinki
Contact information
Phone number: 0407786783
Email: anuteresa@gmail.com
Artist’s Statement
I work within the fields of spatial and temporal art, using moving image, installation, text and sound as my primary mediums. My artistic practice moves between media art and sculpture. I explore themes related to private and public, mental and physical space, and how these dimensions affect visual storytelling. I am particularly interested in how space or place shapes the meaning, atmosphere, and narrative qualities of a work – and what happens when part of the authorship is handed over to the environment.
I also work on design projects that bring together art, technology, and spatiality. I am interested in urban space and examine the interaction between art and space from both individual and communal perspectives. I participate in projects that focus on designing better urban environments for both people and animals. In my work, I emphasize the importance of urban greenery, public art, and placemaking.
The role of empathy in both design and artistic thinking is essential to me. I believe that art and design have the ability to reveal layers of space, environment, and experience that might otherwise remain unnoticed.
I also work on design projects that bring together art, technology, and spatiality. I am interested in urban space and examine the interaction between art and space from both individual and communal perspectives. I participate in projects that focus on designing better urban environments for both people and animals. In my work, I emphasize the importance of urban greenery, public art, and placemaking.
The role of empathy in both design and artistic thinking is essential to me. I believe that art and design have the ability to reveal layers of space, environment, and experience that might otherwise remain unnoticed.
