Tiina Laasonen – Sculptures and Pia Mesterton Graae – Paintings

Sculptor Tiina Laasonen and painter Pia Mesterton Graae have been collaborating for ten years. Their collaboration began with the exhibition project Trextrae (3xpuu) at the Naestved Art Hall in Denmark in 1999, organized by Pia Mesterton Graae. Their partnership continued in 2000 with a joint exhibition at the Baltic Sea cultural event in Greifswald, Germany, and a shared performance in the Faroe Islands.

Later, Pia Mesterton Graae and Tiina Laasonen have worked together in the SOFA project and as part of a Nordic artist group.

Pia Mesterton Graae is a Finnish-born artist living in Denmark. She works with mixed techniques, painting both smaller watercolors and larger oil and acrylic paintings. Mesterton Graae incorporates drawing elements into her paintings. At Poriginal Gallery, a series of her paintings titled Natura Poetica is displayed.

Sculptor Tiina Laasonen lives and works in Seinäjoki. She enjoys combining different materials in her artwork. Her sculptures often include wood, bronze, and ceramic clay. Tiina Laasonen is currently beginning a three-year work period with a grant from the Ostrobothnia Art Committee. At Poriginal Gallery, a growing installation titled Hiljainen tila (Silent Space) is exhibited. The piece consists of wooden sculptures combined with elements familiar from women’s handicrafts.

Both Pia Mesterton Graae and Tiina Laasonen draw inspiration for their work from nature, mythology, and everyday life. In addition to their artistic practice, both are also visual arts teachers.

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