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Satu Laurel

Satu Laurel
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New paintings availableTeoksia suoraan kotiinTeoksia lainattavana HelsingissäGalleriassa TampereellaGalleriassa Pk-Seudulla

Basic information

b. 1983, Kajaani
Painter
Residence: Vantaa

Contact information

Email: satu.laurel@gmail.com

Artist's Statement

In my latest works I engage with romantic landscape painting tradition and uses abstract paint strokes to create compositions of colors. The materiality of a paint and makers strong presence is visible in the strokes. In my art I explore the interplay between visible and invisible, presence and absence, ideals and material.

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Works from the artist

Name of the work: The Battle of the Roses #12
The Battle of the Roses #12
Name of the work: The Battle of the Roses #10
The Battle of the Roses #10
Name of the work: The Battle of the Roses #9
The Battle of the Roses #9
Name of the work: The Battle of the Roses #7
The Battle of the Roses #7
Name of the work: Battle of The Roses #2
Battle of The Roses #2
Name of the work: Battle of The Roses #3
Battle of The Roses #3
Name of the work: Battle of The Roses #1
Battle of The Roses #1
Name of the work: Still life #4 (The Same Silent Sky)
Still life #4 (The Same Silent Sky)
Name of the work: Still life #2 (Color Thinking)
Still life #2 (Color Thinking)
Name of the work: Still Life #5 (Rethinking)
Still Life #5 (Rethinking)
Name of the work: Scenery 13.6. (Forms of Resonance)
Scenery 13.6. (Forms of Resonance)
Name of the work: Still life #1 (Resonance of Light)
Still life #1 (Resonance of Light)
Name of the work: Scenery 12.9.
Scenery 12.9.
Name of the work: Scenery 5.6. (If You Think There Are No Miracles, Make Them)
Scenery 5.6. (If You Think There Are No Miracles, Make Them)
Name of the work: Scenery 7.7.
Scenery 7.7.
Name of the work: Scenery 10.10
Scenery 10.10
Name of the work: Institute of Dreams
Institute of Dreams
Name of the work: DreamFlow
DreamFlow
Name of the work: Scenery 8.8.
Scenery 8.8.
Name of the work: Scenery 11.4. (The Right Questions)
Scenery 11.4. (The Right Questions)

Bio

Satu Laurel (b. 1983) is know for her use of romantic landscapes combined with modern brushstrokes.
After graduating (BA, London 2007 and MA, Finland 2011) she has exhibited her works internationally, with shows in EU, the USA and the UK. Her paintings are part of numerous private and public collections.

She was born in 1983 in , Kajaani. Currently lives and works in Vantaa. Laurel's artistic journey began amidst her childhood travels as the daughter of a peacekeeper, fostering a deep-rooted fascination with diverse cultures and landscapes. This lifestyle instilled in her a longing for elsewhere and a feeling of not belonging anywhere. At the age of 12, she found solace in art, starting to paint as a means of escape and expression. Although her ability to travel has been limited in recent years, this state of mind—longing for elsewhere—remains a central theme in her works.

Artistic Themes and Philosophy
Satu Laurel's latest works delves into the interplay between the visible and invisible, utopias and reality, presence and absence. Her approach involves a profound engagement with the traditions of romanticism, exploring the relationship between utopian ideals and reality through abstract still lives that emphasize the materiality of the paint.
A significant aspect of her work involves the modern critique of perspective theory, particularly how the use of perspective can limit the viewer's point of view. She pushes this concept further by intentionally narrowing perspectives, creating obstructions with fog curtains or cascading waterfalls within her landscapes. This technique not only aligns with her thematic exploration but also evokes the elusive nature of dreams and utopias.
Her work captures the fleeting beauty of intangible ideals, providing only glimpses of utopias and dreams, thereby underscoring their imprecise yet captivating allure.
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