HEIKKI MARILA
2021-05-24This year marks the 30-year career anniversary of Heikki Marila (b. 1966), who ranks among Finland’s leading contemporary artists. It is only fitting, then, that he should celebrate his jubilee by revisiting a theme that has figured prominently in his oeuvre: floral motifs. Marila painted his first floral compositions over a decade ago, and it was for these early floral pieces that he received the coveted Carnegie Award. His early paintings drew inspiration from the extravagant opulence of the 17th century Dutch still life genre, and the same can be said of his recent paintings, too, although they reflect not only on history but also comment on contemporary society. While adhering to the same genre, Marila has revitalized his technique in a way that invites wholly fresh interpretations.
Opposite – Kukat LXXVIII, 2021
Exhibition runs through to August 15th, 2021
Galerie Forsblom
Galerie Forsblom Yrjönkatu 22
00120 Helsinki
Finland
