”HEAVEN PRO” – Sculptures and Installations, ROP

The latest exhibition by the Tampere-based ROP artist group, Heaven Pro, consists of wonderfully colorful sculptures and multi-part, skillfully executed installations. The works that form this exhibition can truly be described as “fresh,” as they were all created in 2019.

The name Heaven Pro refers to one of the exhibition’s works: a two-part sculpture featuring identical houses with signs on their roofs. One sign reads “Heaven,” and the other reads “Heaven Pro.” This is a satirical depiction of today’s marketing and communication. Almost every imaginable product and service has a “pro” version—a little better, a little more attractive, something that allows you to stand out from the crowd. But what is the ultimate reason for our growing needs and our desire to differentiate ourselves from others?

Such thought experiments and visual games are at the core of ROP’s works. The carefully designed pieces offer both content and visual exploration for the sharp-eyed and thoughtful viewer. These works radiate life and the taste of living, where comedy, drama, and satire come together with delightful force.

ROP is an interdisciplinary project founded in 2011. The group consists of visual artist (BFA) Tuomo Rosenlund and graduate engineer Pekko Orava. The works are created through collaboration, with artistic ideation and content being developed together. ROP also creates works for public spaces in addition to traditional art presentation environments. The group’s most recent completed public artwork, “Suoja,” is located in the courtyard of the TAYS Children’s Hospital in Tampere.

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