Anna-Stiina Korhonen | Hallitsija

“In my most recent works, we take a bite out of taste: the story that objects and habitus tell about us. I dive into the aesthetics of my childhood home: objects that are different from each other – a green plush sofa, pastel floral curtains, a dusty chandelier and rooster whistles all spoke in a melting harmony. Magical objects fascinated me immensely as a little girl. I collected decorative shirt buttons, glittery drink sticks and saved the pink chewed HubbaBubba chewing gum – like small sculptures. The choices made in the material world are part of our personality. The tools and objects we use are extensions of our being. The object is the subject, the object has a soul. My own presence is important in the artistic process and the final result. Where and how I choose to fix my eyes play a decisive role. Shades of drama and humor cut through my story. I experience joy when the viewer experiences a connection with my works. Different feelings and temperament traits are represented in my works by means of color, shape, gestures and composition. The soft rabbit is painted in a cottony way, while the dull knife blade is painted with rough strokes.”