My work combines the photographic with motion. The basis of my work usually stems from the art of painting. By applying long exposure time when photographing people, I have managed to attain the expressionistic effect that I constantly seek and so greatly admire in paintings.

In my photographic series: “Meetings in Paintings”, I collect artwork from paintings that never cease to address me - in most cases concerning an enigma that has enchanted me. Is it possible to step inside a painting? Can one attain a painting’s phase by means of photography, if the phase itself is perceived as true or existing? My original concept was to apply the knowledge of my own experience of paintings. Utilising this experience, I have endeavoured to insert breath and life into the static state.

The exhibition is supported by
Art Council of Finland
Avek Esitysratkaisut Oy Kuopio

Ulla-Mari Lindström

e-mail:um.lindstrom(at)gmail.com
http://www.ullamari.com