Tiina Laasonen
Basic information
b. 1968, Kauhava
Sculptor
Residence: Seinäjoki
Contact information
Phone number: +358 50 3575531
Email: tiina(at)tiinalaasonen.fi
Artist’s Statement
In my childhood I lived in an area where a culture of quietness existed in the surrounding nature as well as between people. Silence made me feel comfortable and safe, and I learned to sense presence without words. My artwork became my language. Through this, I seek to understand my relation to the ambience and humanity.
From the refuge of my studio I can find the peaceful atmosphere necessary for my work. By closing the door the surroundings disappear and I use the chaos in the world around me to find the quietness and emptiness that fills my soul.
It is important for me to sense materials with my fingertips. The sense of touch and visual perception are my tools. The materials I use are defined by the nature of the idea. My working process is slow, quiet and meandering, using repetition as a means to pose questions. Working with three-dimensional forms is a dialogue between myself, the materials used and the issues I confront. It is all about contrast.
For me, sculpting is a process of deceleration and self-reflection. In my work silence is very loud.
From the refuge of my studio I can find the peaceful atmosphere necessary for my work. By closing the door the surroundings disappear and I use the chaos in the world around me to find the quietness and emptiness that fills my soul.
It is important for me to sense materials with my fingertips. The sense of touch and visual perception are my tools. The materials I use are defined by the nature of the idea. My working process is slow, quiet and meandering, using repetition as a means to pose questions. Working with three-dimensional forms is a dialogue between myself, the materials used and the issues I confront. It is all about contrast.
For me, sculpting is a process of deceleration and self-reflection. In my work silence is very loud.
