My work ”Matching” is for sale at 1 to 100, a small art shop by @hikanishida and @emillyytikka !✨
Matching is a unique piece and an ode to snapshots, kitsch and found objects. 1 to 100 is open daily from 1 to 5 this week at Mutteri street gallery at Kirstinkatu 14, Helsinki.
“And the hours devour us” at gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo in Porvoo. Sadly the exhibition won’t be seen by the public because of the pandemic. Virtual exhibition coming soon!
Miina travelled to her new home on my lap, wrapped in a blanket. I was 15 and had just dropped out of school, so we grew together and became really close. I called her my daughter.
Around then I took up photography. Miina was always around me so she modeled for me often. When my practice developed, I photographed her less often. Later I moved away for my studies which meant seeing Miina even less.
As I dug through my archives I noticed I hadn’t really photographed her in these last years. Guilt and regret took over: why wasn’t I there for Miina? I know she had loving family around her yet I felt selfish for not visiting more often. Looking back I did visit quite frequently, but it never seemed enough.
Now I truly know grief, and I’m definitely going through all its stages. I hurt for Miina, but I also hurt for the lost years. That time will never come back, and for now I blame myself for not using it better.
I love you Miina and I miss you. If only I could hold you and look into those gentle, understanding eyes. I miss your sweet energy and the scent of your fur. This past week has been like a bad dream, but deep down I know it was for the best.
Rest in peace Miina 2006–2021.
