For CHART 2023, Helsinki Contemporary present works by artist Anna Retulainen.
Renowned for her exceptional colorist skills, her style combines expressionism with refined stylization. In her working process, Retulainen contemplates painting conventions and perceptions, utilizing subjects as merely platforms to achieve a harmonious interplay of movement, layered paint, and vibrant colors. Themes range from garden still lifes to intimate drawings reflecting her everyday life and those close to her.
Drawing is a way of life for Retulainen. At her studio, drawings become paintings, fusions of life and art.