The exhibition features works from the past four years. The older works contain straight lines and geometric shapes, while in the more recent works, clear forms are beginning to dissolve. Repetition has been an important method to me throughout my career. Initially, it was a way to address the passing of time in my work and to create visually interesting surfaces. Today, it primarily serves as a means of exploring how colors transform on the canvas as they interact with each other.
My painting technique is slow and requires concentration. It is difficult to fix mistakes afterwards, so each piece involves extensive planning in term of colors and composition. I mix different shades and search for the right combinations without using image editing software for sketching. Despite meticulous planning, surprises do occur and a color mixed on the palette may look slightly different from what I expected when painted on the canvas. This unpredictability is part of what makes painting so fascinating.
For me, painting is a way of finding beauty and bringing order to chaos. My works have their own rules, guiding their creation process. The painting whispers what needs to be done at its own pace. This process cannot be rushed. In a world where efficiency is idealized, allowing a painting to dictate its own slow rhythm is rather exciting.
Kristiina Korjonen (b. 1986) is a Tampere-based visual artist who graduated from Turku Arts Academy in 2017. On & On is her fifth private gallery exhibition.
