Juha Laakso

Juha Laakso
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Basic information

b. 1963, Lappeenranta
Graphic Artist/Printmaker/ Visual artist
Residence: Turku

Contact information

Phone number: 040 5518 605
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Works from the artist

Name of the work: Paljas
Name of the work: Paljas II
Name of the work: Planta siccus I
Name of the work: Planta siccus VI
Name of the work: Manmade
Name of the work: Manmade 2
Name of the work: Hortus
Name of the work: Hortus 2
Name of the work: Aqua moveo I
Name of the work: Aqua moveo II
Name of the work: Aprilis
Name of the work: Aprilis 3
Name of the work: Iki 6
Name of the work: Iki 8
Name of the work: Natura forma: Marinus 2
Name of the work: Natura forma: Marinus 3
Name of the work: Nietos 3
Name of the work: Nietos 5
Name of the work: Natura forma I
Name of the work: Natura forma II
Name of the work: Natura forma XI
Name of the work: Natura forma XII
Name of the work: Korkea taivas 1
Name of the work: Korkea taivas 2
Name of the work: Tehdas 1
Name of the work: Tehdas 2
Name of the work: Sarastus
Name of the work: Aurinkoa vasten
Name of the work: Urban city III
Name of the work: Urban city IIII
Name of the work: Hiljaisuuden ääni I
Name of the work: Hiljaisuuden ääni II
Name of the work: Hiljaisuuden ääni III
Name of the work: Hiljaisuuden ääni IV
Name of the work: Alkulähteillä 1
Name of the work: Alkulähteillä 2
Name of the work: Alkulähteillä 3
Name of the work: Sula jää
Name of the work: Sula jää II
Name of the work: Huhtikuu III
Name of the work: Syvä uni
Name of the work: Uhma

Bio

Juha Laakso is a printmaker and a visual artist whose primary means of expression is photopolymer gravure. His prints are aesthetic observations of everyday nature. In making art, the destination of a journey is not destination, but the journey traveled. The destination is the destination is the end result of what was experienced during the making process. It is a process during insights and experiences are the link of being human.


The technique photopolymer gravure combines the tradition of printmaking with modern times. There are many steps in the technique: editing the image with photoshop, printing the film to be exposed, manufacturing the printing plate, exposing the plate and hand printing the print image.


The grainy and soft imprint of the method is reminiscent of aquatint technique and creates rich tones from soft light to deep velvety darkness


Juha Laakso graduated in 1993 from Lahti Art Institute and in 2006 Lahti University of Applied Sciences/ Art Institute. He has held exhibitions at Finland and abroad since 1993. His prints are in public collections in Finland and abroad. Juha Laakso has worked as an art teacher and organizer of art education at Lybecker Media Centre, among others.


Juha Laakso is a member of The Association of Finnish Printmakers, Turku Printmakers Association and Oulu Artists Association