Himassa artist interview VOL 151, Petra Kinnunen.
My name is Petra Kinnunen, I’m 30-years old from Finland, living in Helsinki. I’m a dancer, danceteacher and a painter. I have 2 lovely cats. Besides different forms of art, I’m studying my Masters degree in social sciences, in the University of Helsinki. So far I’ve had 5 solo exhibitions that all has taken place in Helsinki.
I get inspiration from many different things, places, feelings, friends, dreams and interests — so from almost everywhere. To name a few interests I could say — different subcultures, intersectional feminism, animals and astrology. When I do abstract paintings I also get inspired by forms and colorcombos that I find in nature and in my surroundings. Then again I also get inspiration from dance (the movement, the flow and the music). Old things such as vintage clothes, antique and places that has an old feeling to them, I can also find inspirational. I’ve always liked beautiful things and I try to put some of that to my art as well. Sometimes I paint intuitively and at times more carefully planned.
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I studied fine art in Västra Nylands Folkhögskola. Back then I mostly painted people and did ceramics. After that I mainly did abstract paintings with various of techniques. Year 2018 my friend Erica Baker introduced me to acrylic pouring and I got carried away with it. Me and Erica had a collaboration called maalimuijat for couple of years. Recently I’ve felt the urge to paint less abstract paintings and move on to something new, so stay tuned.
In my works you can see, that I name my art in 4 different languages (Finnish , Swedish, Italian, English), due to my heritage. I’ve always enjoyed making larger paintings and I like to make custom paintings as well, because I feel that there is always a fun new challenge for me. Anyhow, I’m still evolving my own style and trying to learn new things every day.My name is Petra Kinnunen, I’m 30-years old from Finland, living in Helsinki. I’m a dancer, danceteacher and a painter. I have 2 lovely cats. Besides different forms of art, I’m studying my Masters degree in social sciences, in the University of Helsinki. So far I’ve had 5 solo exhibitions that all has taken place in Helsinki.
I get inspiration from many different things, places, feelings, friends, dreams and interests — so from almost everywhere. To name a few interests I could say — different subcultures, intersectional feminism, animals and astrology. When I do abstract paintings I also get inspired by forms and colorcombos that I find in nature and in my surroundings. Then again I also get inspiration from dance (the movement, the flow and the music). Old things such as vintage clothes, antique and places that has an old feeling to them, I can also find inspirational. I’ve always liked beautiful things and I try to put some of that to my art as well. Sometimes I paint intuitively and at times more carefully planned.
I studied fine art in Västra Nylands Folkhögskola. Back then I mostly painted people and did ceramics. After that I mainly did abstract paintings with various of techniques. Year 2018 my friend Erica Baker introduced me to acrylic pouring and I got carried away with it. Me and Erica had a collaboration called maalimuijat for couple of years. Recently I’ve felt the urge to paint less abstract paintings and move on to something new, so stay tuned.
In my works you can see, that I name my art in 4 different languages (Finnish , Swedish, Italian, English), due to my heritage. I’ve always enjoyed making larger paintings and I like to make custom paintings as well, because I feel that there is always a fun new challenge for me. Anyhow, I’m still evolving my own style and trying to learn new things every day.
