In a little place of my mind, places, occasions and landscapes are subconsciously stored and randomly reappear in my work. It often feels as though I practically have a bond with this special little place of my mind. This little place can be familiar or frequently visited flashes of visual memories from a journey, or perhaps a film I saw the other night.

My art is neither a proclamation nor intentionally provocative. For me it suffices that a person can spare a moment of their time to behold my work and, in doing so, hopefully also recalls from a corner of their mind something that somehow feels familiar. To me, my work represents a diary, composed of impressive moments in my life and the innermost feelings I have experienced. When one writes a diary, it is often done spontaneously, without reflection. The same applies to my work. Initially I have no plan of how it will turn out – the work develops itself. I commence by painting a sheet. At the point when the picture is pressed onto the paper, it still can be greatly altered. It is not until my work is complete that I can perceive its starting point.

From the little place of my mind I have lately reconstructed my work into landscapes. Landscape as a motif has acted as an unwritten page in my diary. Anything can happen within a landscape. The feelings of grief and pain can give rise to a beautiful landscape, as a form of consolation.

In other words, I do not purposely photograph certain places; it is rather more that I remodel my visualised memories to constructively convey my feelings and thoughts.

Petra Koivisto

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