In Kuokkanen’s paintings, the thoughts and feelings that swirl around in our subconscious take physical form. Everything is connected in a dreamlike way, the boundaries between species are blurred, the inanimate comes to life, and living beings split into pieces. At times, a sadness emerges beneath the apparently carefree surface. The artist describes her method of working as circular motion, in which images, painting, and naming the piece blend together to form something new. The exhibition is curated by Kiasma’s curator Max Hannus.

Works by Kuokkanen were previously seen at Kiasma as part of the international ARS22 show of contemporary art, as one of the few Finnish artists.