Saija Koponen
Basic information
b. 1980, Lohja
Visual Artist
Residence: Helsinki
Contact information
Phone number: +358 50 549 4597
Email: saija@saijakoponen.fi
Artist’s Statement
As an artist I participate in the work to make the world more humane. To make art is to reflect the world, to stand in the stream of culture and to look both ways, and to pick up issues from our collective consciousness. I am channeling the everyday and mundane world, showing it in a different form, usually presenting a more sublime way of seeing things.
My main medium is painting. For me, painting means interaction, loving and feeding curiosity, empathy and insight. It’s my way of connecting with the world and with other people. My process of making art starts with collecting images and thoughts. The Sources are music, movies, popular culture, visual arts and everyday life. I do not value or rank the sources of my work based on their popular or high culture value. Life is valuable as a whole and I perceive it in a holistic way.
My main medium is painting. For me, painting means interaction, loving and feeding curiosity, empathy and insight. It’s my way of connecting with the world and with other people. My process of making art starts with collecting images and thoughts. The Sources are music, movies, popular culture, visual arts and everyday life. I do not value or rank the sources of my work based on their popular or high culture value. Life is valuable as a whole and I perceive it in a holistic way.
