Maria Matikka

Basic information

b. 1984, Vaasa
Visual Artist, Graphic Artist/Printmaker
Residence: Espoo

Contact information

Phone number: 0505558547

Artist’s Statement

A human, symmetrical iconic composition, theatrical installations, lights and grey scale are some aspects that follow me what ever I do. Faces in my portraits look photography-sharp meanwhile other body parts are roughly drawn and backround is often empty.

I may hide clockwork on my works and try to make them move. Mechanical move remains just an shadow to show how much more beautiful can reality be and how we fail to make something living by artificial machines.
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Current information

Looking Good Finland at Kattilahalli 14-20.9.

Bio

(maiden name Kyrö)
Lives and works in Espoo, Finland.

Member of Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki Artist’s Association and Espoo Visual Artists.

Originally from South Ostrobothnia from a town called Ähtäri. After high school studied as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in The University of Applied Sciences Kankaanpää in the Department of Fine Arts (2003-2007). Master of Fine Arts -degree from Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki (2007-2011).
Married to visual artist Tommi Matikka.