1981 Oulu
The elderly have recently piqued my interest. My material consists of pictures which I have chosen from the Internet and then painted into the form I wanted. The idea of painting pictures of the elderly spurred from my insecurity about the future: what will life have in store for me after I graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts? In a way my paintings are fantasies, as part of me would already like to be an old man, who has managed to overcome the challenges of life and is living happy, care-free days of retirement. My paintings of the elderly are also a counter reaction to the constant idealization of youth, fast pace and innovativeness. The work will be painted with oil on canvas. My method of painting is meticulous and concentrated.Â
