Reetta Gröhn-Soininen
Basic information
b. 1969, Joensuu
Sculptor
Residence: Joensuu
Contact information
Phone number: 0504641517
Email: reettags@gmail.com
Artist’s Statement
”Forever pessimistic, feet on the ground, up to her knees, a slight cape of doubt on
her shoulders. And pulling another one, just like her, behind her….”
The themes for my sculptures often refer to proverbs and jokes – to all that comes out
of people´s mouth. Verbal expression has always fascinated me. Dialects, metaphors-
in general all communication between people interests me, even speechless
communication with gestures. Also social themes interest me.
Regardless of the seriousness of my themes or perhaps because of it, I enjoy dealing
with them with slight irony. For me irony is in a way which is written into us Finns.
Slightly stiff and slightly stiffly. Slightly mischievously. Slight gleefully, enviously.
Slightly skilled at laughing at oneself. With ruefulness. With humbleness.
Wood as a material feels best for me. It also serves as contents for my work. I like
the roughness of wood, which is a certain presence of brutality of nature but at the
same time it has warm feeling. In my latest works playfulness and mischievousness
play a central role. I have found a new way of using color and line in my work.
her shoulders. And pulling another one, just like her, behind her….”
The themes for my sculptures often refer to proverbs and jokes – to all that comes out
of people´s mouth. Verbal expression has always fascinated me. Dialects, metaphors-
in general all communication between people interests me, even speechless
communication with gestures. Also social themes interest me.
Regardless of the seriousness of my themes or perhaps because of it, I enjoy dealing
with them with slight irony. For me irony is in a way which is written into us Finns.
Slightly stiff and slightly stiffly. Slightly mischievously. Slight gleefully, enviously.
Slightly skilled at laughing at oneself. With ruefulness. With humbleness.
Wood as a material feels best for me. It also serves as contents for my work. I like
the roughness of wood, which is a certain presence of brutality of nature but at the
same time it has warm feeling. In my latest works playfulness and mischievousness
play a central role. I have found a new way of using color and line in my work.