Article in Aatonau!

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The Japanese art magazine and platform Aatonau! has recently published an article about Ulla’s art. Read the whole article by Angela Li: ”Ulla Karttunen: Pioneering Perspectives in Contemporary Art” by clicking here. 

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excerpts from the article:

(..) ”Her oeuvre seamlessly integrates diverse materials, epitomizing a critique of power dynamics in both art and society. Karttunen’s “horrifyingly beautiful” digital paintings traverse themes of ethics, gender, and censorship. (..)

(..) Described as everything from “seductive and enchanting” to “timeless and philosophical visual poetry,” Karttunen’s art is a melange of contrasting descriptors. It is skillful, impressive, and paradoxically both frightening and meditative. The artist’s works adeptly dissolve the dichotomy between the sacred and sensual, embedding philosophical inquiries into tangible forms. Karttunen identifies herself as an esoteric contemporary artist, unbound by any specific doctrine or religion. (..)

(..) Ulla Karttunen’s artistry is a distinctive fusion of pop, baroque, avant-garde, and dark mysticism, all underpinned by a commitment to social justice. Through her work, Karttunen critiques patriarchal values and the tenets of contemporary capitalism. Her pieces explore themes such as social inequality, gender, power, and self-determination, utilizing banal, anti-grandiose materials like toilet paper and cleaning rags as a form of societal commentary.” (..)

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Opening Very Soon in Kunsthalle Turku

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The 100th Exhibition of Turku Artists’ Association will be presented at Kunsthalle Turku from 12 January to 25 February 2024. The exhibition POP, DEATH & CRYWANKS is curated by Susinukke Kosola, who is one of the most important and interesting experimental contemporary poets in Finland. The curator has chosen 29 artists to the exhibition. Turku Kunsthalle (Turun […]

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