Price: €560
Artist's country of origin: Finland
Samuli Makkonen is an experimental artist working primarily with printmaking and drawing. His current focus lies in exploring the expressive potential of lithography and the materiality of printed art. Makkonen’s work often reflects themes of noise, distortion, and the tension between representational and abstract imagery. These elements serve as both visual language and conceptual foundation in his practice.
Drawing inspiration from imaginary and fantastical subjects, environmental concerns, and ideas of movement and stillness, Makkonen’s art is informed by recent developments in natural sciences. His experimental approach is evident in his manipulation of printmaking materials—such as using bitumen to marble lithographic stones instead of traditional ink washes—emphasizing trace, transformation, and process over repetition or edition.
Rather than producing large series, Makkonen prefers test prints and unique impressions that evolve during the printing process. In drawing, he focuses on the study of line, tonal value, and form, balancing observational practices with abstraction. His body of work continues to explore the interplay between technique, material, and concept, expanding the boundaries of contemporary printmaking.
