Escapism refers to escaping reality, an attempt to break the shackles of reality through dreams, drugs or art, for example. It can also be seen as a way of alleviating depression and sadness. The origin of the word helps viewers grasp Kivelä’s works.
The word ‘escapism’ is derived from Latin, i.e. EX and CAPPA.
Ex = out of, from
Cappa = cape, cloak
Originally, the term ‘excappare’ literally meant ‘to get out of one’s cape, leave a pursuer with just one’s cape.’ (Escape, éschapper, escapism)
Valtteri Kivelä (b. 1976) is a Helsinki-based artist who has had several solo and group exhi-bitions in Finland. At the moment, he mainly works with oil painting, but he has also used beeswax and created both animations and music. His works are included in both private and public collections. Kivelä’s works are also currently on display at the Flip! group exhibition at the Vantaa Art Museum.
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