Seela Petra

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Graphic Artist/Printmaker artist
Residence: Helsinki

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Artist’s Statement

SEELA PETRA
1964, Helsinki
www.seelapetra.com

My specialty has always been drawing. My passion is printmaking,specifically manual dry point carvings on copper plates.
I guess it was just taking drawing to the next level. I've become particularly fond of skills required in this handicraft. I enjoy the physicality and process of printmaking.

Recently, my focus has been human relations and everyday dreams & hopes.

With more people living in urbanized areas, finding “The Pearls” have become remote, of less consequence to the daily lives for most.

My passion is the drama in our lives, and my work brings attention to the uniqueness of the Mondays!
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Current information

2021
New spatial art work called "Aura", opened April, 2021. This work sparks imagination and gives positive vibes to ordinary days in a residential house.  Art work "Aura" is based on a collection of Finnish legends, now regarded as the Finnish national epic called  "Kalevala". Aura consist of three walls, ten characters and beautiful pink light coming through a window.

2019

Espoo Museum of Modern Art: Seela Petra’s artwork introduces 69 characters in Tapiola’s new bike parking. 


Seela Petra is graphic and visual artist, who’s new work One Day opened in Tapiola. www.seelapetra.com

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