March 13, 2012
September 2, 2011
the apartment
42 m²
162 x 153 cm
oil on canvas / õli lõuendil
2012
"I wasn't sure which way my palms were" / "Ma polnud kindel, kumba pidi peopesad on"
162 x 153 cm
oil on canvas / õli lõuendil
2012
Seal in the Suitcase and Others / Hüljes kohvris ja teised @ Polymer 26.08.2011
foto – Krõõt Tarkmeel
The opening night during the Culture Factory Festival in Polymer, Tallinn. Duo-show with Krista Sokolova – "Seal in the Suitcase and Others"
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Avamisõhtu Kultuuritehase Festivalil Polymeris.
Duo-show koos Krista Sokolovaga – "Hüljes kohvris ja teised".
September 30, 2010
"Nature is uncanny" EAST gallery september 2010
The exhibition took place last September in Tallinn, Pikk street 36. And it was all about my MA project.
July 11, 2010
nature is uncanny/ loodus on uncanny
"About memory"/ "Mälu küsimus"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
"I could see only darkness there"/ "Seal paistis ainult pimedus mulle vastu"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
"Of course I eat apple seeds"/ "Loomulikult söön ma õunaseemneid"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
"Sweet kiss"/ "Magus musi"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
"Scene on the beach"/ "Stseen rannas"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
"Unexpected encounter in the forest"/ "Ootamatud kohtumised laanemetsas"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
"Wave aaahh! adrenaline"/ "Laine aaahh! adrenaliin"
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
120 x 96 cm, 2010, oil on canvas
Maaliseeria valmis osana minu magistitööst, mille pealkiri on "Retk ebamugava tuttavlikkuse metsa", mis räägib mu kogemustest looduses, eelkõige sellega kontakti otsimisest. Minu jaoks on loodus nii sisemine vajadus kui ka ebamugavuse allikas. Maalid on tehtud linlase pilgu läbi loodusega seotud naudingutest, soovist samastuda, instinktist, mõistmatusest, hirmust, ebamugavusest, torkimisest ja hammustustest. Mere vaatamisest. Olen loodusest võõrandunud.
Näen loodust kui uncanny't – temas on midagi inimesele olemuslikku ja ometi leidub seal ka harjumatut, mis tekitab hirmu, kõhedust ja ebamugavust. Inimesed mõtestavad loodust enese seisukohalt, läbi sümbolilise mõtlemise vastandite ja kontrastide ning on asetanud end loodusest väljaspoole, samuti väljaspoole võimalust loodust mõista. Inimene näeb loodust läbi kultuuri prillide. Kuid loodus inimest ei vastanda, loodus on väljaspool sümbolilist mõtlemist. Rahulikkus ja harmoonilisus, nagu ka ebameeldivus, on inimese ettekujutus loodusest. See ei ole loodus. Loodus pole hea ega halb. Loodus kui uncanny ei allu defineerimisele ja on pidevas muutumises. Inimene ei mõista lõpuni looduses peituvat loogikat ja toimemehhanisme, ega saagi mõista. Samuti ei mõista ta enda kohta looduses. Sulandumine on võimatu. Eraldumine on näiline.
This series of paintings is a part of my master project "Expedition to the forest of uncomfortable familiarity" which focuses on my experiences in nature and foremost on getting in contact with nature. For me nature is an inner need as well as the source of discomfort. The paintings show the point of view of a person living in the city. The series is about the issues around nature – about pure enjoyment, about desire to become one with nature, about instincts, about not understanding, about fear, discomfort, itching and biting. About looking at the sea. I feel I have become detached from nature.
I see nature as uncanny – there is something that is also substantially characteristic to human beings; and at the same time there is something unfamiliar, creating fear, uneasiness and discomfort. Human beings interpret nature from their own position, they think in symbols – language, and their view of nature is filled with contradictions and contrasts. Humans beings have placed themselves outside of nature and also outside of the possibility to comprehend nature. Humans see nature through culture. But nature does not contradict human beings, thinking in symbols and contrasts is not the way of nature. Tranquillity and harmony, as well as unpleasantness are the conceptions human beings have about nature. This is not nature. Nature is not good or bad. The essence of nature as uncanny is undefinable and constanly changing. It is impossible to fully understand the logic and action mechanisms of nature. Human beings do not understand nature and never will, it is impossible. Also humans do not understand their place in nature. Becoming one with nature is impossible. Separation from nature is illusory.
Näen loodust kui uncanny't – temas on midagi inimesele olemuslikku ja ometi leidub seal ka harjumatut, mis tekitab hirmu, kõhedust ja ebamugavust. Inimesed mõtestavad loodust enese seisukohalt, läbi sümbolilise mõtlemise vastandite ja kontrastide ning on asetanud end loodusest väljaspoole, samuti väljaspoole võimalust loodust mõista. Inimene näeb loodust läbi kultuuri prillide. Kuid loodus inimest ei vastanda, loodus on väljaspool sümbolilist mõtlemist. Rahulikkus ja harmoonilisus, nagu ka ebameeldivus, on inimese ettekujutus loodusest. See ei ole loodus. Loodus pole hea ega halb. Loodus kui uncanny ei allu defineerimisele ja on pidevas muutumises. Inimene ei mõista lõpuni looduses peituvat loogikat ja toimemehhanisme, ega saagi mõista. Samuti ei mõista ta enda kohta looduses. Sulandumine on võimatu. Eraldumine on näiline.
This series of paintings is a part of my master project "Expedition to the forest of uncomfortable familiarity" which focuses on my experiences in nature and foremost on getting in contact with nature. For me nature is an inner need as well as the source of discomfort. The paintings show the point of view of a person living in the city. The series is about the issues around nature – about pure enjoyment, about desire to become one with nature, about instincts, about not understanding, about fear, discomfort, itching and biting. About looking at the sea. I feel I have become detached from nature.
I see nature as uncanny – there is something that is also substantially characteristic to human beings; and at the same time there is something unfamiliar, creating fear, uneasiness and discomfort. Human beings interpret nature from their own position, they think in symbols – language, and their view of nature is filled with contradictions and contrasts. Humans beings have placed themselves outside of nature and also outside of the possibility to comprehend nature. Humans see nature through culture. But nature does not contradict human beings, thinking in symbols and contrasts is not the way of nature. Tranquillity and harmony, as well as unpleasantness are the conceptions human beings have about nature. This is not nature. Nature is not good or bad. The essence of nature as uncanny is undefinable and constanly changing. It is impossible to fully understand the logic and action mechanisms of nature. Human beings do not understand nature and never will, it is impossible. Also humans do not understand their place in nature. Becoming one with nature is impossible. Separation from nature is illusory.
July 10, 2010
Hüljes kohvris / Seal in the Suitcase
"Hüljes kohvris" / "Seal in the Suitcase"
oil, acrylic & pencil on canvas
õli, akrüül & pliiats lõuendil
40 x 40 cm
2010
July 9, 2010
Jungle
"Jungle"
205 x 160 cm, 2009, oil on canvas
205 x 160 cm, 2009, oil on canvas
This work is the starting point of the theme "reality".
Parallel worlds, parallel possibilities. I am interested in how people see the world, and how it is possible to see the world around me from different perspectives. If that is possible.
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