Johanna Pöykkö
Basic information
b. 1977, Rovaniemi
Visual Artist
Residence: Oulu
Contact information
Phone number: 0505379978
Email: johanna.poykko@gmail.com
Artist’s Statement
I am a visual artist / textile artist wrapped in sheet fabric. It has been used as material for a long time, sometimes playing a supporting role and in recent years playing the main role again. Sheet fabrics form a tapestry of memories, where hidden messages are intertwined with the lightness of spatial experience.
In my works, attention is often drawn to repeated incision and working with the material, doing the work. As an artist, working with my hands means interacting with material and thoughts. Manual work conveys important information. Repetition, the rhythm of the work, moves the thought and the whole work forward. As an artist, I am present in the work.
In my works, attention is often drawn to repeated incision and working with the material, doing the work. As an artist, working with my hands means interacting with material and thoughts. Manual work conveys important information. Repetition, the rhythm of the work, moves the thought and the whole work forward. As an artist, I am present in the work.
Current information
5/2024Present – In the Current
Group exhibition curated by curator Anna Ruth
Jyväskylä Art Museum
Jyväskylä
6/2024
Sheet-sized Private space
Gallery Huuto
Helsinki
