Flux

Abstract

My Master of Fine Arts thesis project consists of the artistic part of two exhibitions: Spaces between the Spinal Bones, and Noste – Buoyancy, and of flux, the written part of the thesis.

The first part of the artistic thesis project can be likened to a situation, Spaces Between the Spinal Bones – installation. It consisted of paintings, natural rubber, iron wire and the Artillery Battery V with its weather conditions on the Kuninkaansaari- Island, King’s Island, from 20th of August until 25th of September 2020. It took part to the Saari 2020, an event organized by the University of Arts Helsinki.

The second part was equally a situation, Noste – Buoyancy, an installation including paintings, casted elements, iron wire, led-lamps, an electric fan, and the ventilation pipes and structures in the ceiling of the premise. It took place at the Kuvan Kevät - group exhibition in the Exhibition Laboratory from 10th of October until 8th of November 2020.

The works exhibited are syntheses of observations, situations of the bodymind in space.

The written part flux consists of six parts intervening with each other. It starts at the Island of Seili and the King’s Island with pondering on perspective and power. Questions for painting, material boundaries, and the artistic context is followed by a chapter of ontological experiences. The evolving choreography in my praxis, and some aspects of Japanese culture are represented. I ponder on expression and placement of praxis, go to the qualities of the spaces in situ and return to the King’s island and its effects.

The text can be likened to informal conversations leaking to poetical wondering by posing daringly simple questions to inspirational feminist scholars, physicists, and experts in various fields.