Preraphaelite Dream I – after Lord Leighton (2024)
92 x 132 cm
hand tufted rug
mohair, silk, wool
Preraphaelite Dream II – After E. Burne-Jones (2024)
92 x 128 cm
hand tufted rug
mohair, silk, wool
Blanche Neige
Hand tufted rug
42 x 41 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Pink Moon
Hand tufted rug
40 x 40 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Le Sacre du Printemps
Hand tufted rug
40 x 40 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Nights in White Satin
Hand tufted rug
43 x 30 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Daisy Grey
Hand tufted rug
50 x 34 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Wisteria Falls
Hand tufted rug
280 x 180 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Wisteria Falls at Lokal gallery
Wisteria Falls rug is shown here with artworks by Milla Vaahtera and Saija Halko.
Tähetär/ The Star XVII
Hand tufted rug
49 x 67 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Day is Done
Hand tufted rug
48 x 18 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
The Sun XIX: The Child and a White Horse
Hand tufted rug
56 x 40 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Dark as Night
Hand tufted rug
50 x 40 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Narcisse Noir
Hand tufted rug
35 x 40 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Armas Aika proposition shown in cold tones
Rendering of the space by JKKM architects.
Armas Aika proposition shown in original colour way
The title of the piece Armas Aika ( Dearest Season) comes from the beloved Suvivirsi song, sung at Finnish school spring parties. Instead of merely summer, the work’s ‘dearest season’ takes thoughts to the garden during the different seasons – in the work, the flying white petals of the apple tree flowers are associated with the fleeting snowfall, which covers the earth at the dawn of winter and protects it for the next growing season. The flowers of the work bloom and the leaves turn green even in the middle of the darkest and coldest winter, giving the promise of spring that will always come again.
The plants selected for the piece bloom from early spring to late autumn. Hyssop, wild strawberry, redcap, peony, ball thistle, musk mallow, bitter gourd, eagle’s wing fern, dandelion, blue anemone, daisy and an apple tree that curves over everything have been chosen. The number of plants ’12’ reflects the cycle of the year and rebirth, the new growing season that always inevitably arrives. The main themes of the work are comfort and hope.
The color scheme is like a pink glowing spring night, at the same time overflowing with brightness and careful twilight. The brightly colored flowers stand out against the soft reddish background, and the background shows yellow-gold fades, like the touches of the sun’s rays.
Rendering of the space by JKKM architects.
Sample for the proposition
For the the basis of my proposition I made smaller version of it (155 x 150 cm), shown here with artworks by Milla Vaahtera and Saija Halko as part of HYMNI exhibition in Lokal gallery, Helsinki, 2024.
Armas Aika
Hand tufted rug (2023)
155 x 150 cm
Mohair, wool, silk
Rain (Chrysanthemum) (2022)
280 x 87 + 87cm (2 pieces)
hand tufted rya, mohair, silk, wool, cashmere
Only Lovers Left Alive (2022)
37 x dia 19 cm
hand build ceramics, stoneware, engobe, glazing
Inkeri (2022)
32 x dia 15cm
hand build ceramics, Finnish red clay, engobe, glazing
Sinua sinua rakastan (2022)
40 x 32 cm
hand tufted rya, mohair, wool
Lilac Wine (2022)
49 x 32 cm
hand tufted rya, mohair, wool
Jules et Jim (2022)
19 x dia 15 cm
hand blown glass
Glassblower: Slate Grove assisted by Paulina Varis
Lost World (2022)
275 x 110 cm
hand woven jacquard weaving, Japanese silk, cotton, dry pastel
Yön usva (2022)
31 x dia 19 cm
hand build ceramics, Finnish red clay, colour, glazing
Tulenkantaja (2022)
44 x 32 cm
hand tufted rya, mohair, wool
III of Swords (2022)
42 x 34 cm
hand tufted rya, mohair, wool
À la folie (2022)
35 x dia 17 cm
hand build ceramics, stoneware, engobe, glazing
Sugar Baby Love (2022)
26 x dia 15 cm
hand build ceramics, stoneware, colour, glazing
Saaristo64 (2020)
rose, cream, green
33.5 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2020)
dusty jade, neon yellow, black
32.5 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2020)
beige, green, rose
33.5 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2019)
off-white, black
32 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2019)
yellow, black
48 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2019)
yellow, black
21.5 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2019)
khaki, black
25.5 × 14 × 14 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2019)
jaffa
22.5 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
Saaristo64 (2019)
rose
33 × 20 × 20 cm
mould-blown glass
11:59 (Debbie) (2022)
silk
hand-woven jacquard
‘fransu’ Finnish hand-knotting technique, mixed media
Green-haired Elvis (2022)
104 × 142 cm (without fringes)
silk
hand-woven jacquard
‘fransu’ Finnish hand-knotting technique, mixed media
Green Jacket (Debbie) (2022)
silk
hand-woven jacquard
‘fransu’ Finnish hand-knotting technique, mixed media
Suspicious Minds (Elvis) (2020)
107 × 116 cm (without fringes)
silk
hand-woven jacquard
‘fransu’ Finnish hand-knotting technique, mixed media
Mother (Niki) (2020)
110 × 123 cm (without fringes)
silk
hand-woven jacquard
‘fransu’ Finnish hand-knotting technique, mixed media
Pink-haired Debbie (2021)
107 × 162 cm (without fringes)
silk
hand-woven jacquard
‘fransu’ Finnish hand-knotting technique, mixed media
Octopus I (2019)
cream, turquoise, clear glass
23.5 × 16 × 16 cm
free-blown glass
Octopus II (2019)
white, violet, green, clear glass
24.5 × 15 × 15 cm
free-blown glass
Octopus IV (2020)
rose, amber, black
25 × 16 × 16 cm
free-blown glass
Octopus V (2020)
neon yellow, black, close-to- clear neodymium
24 × 17 × 17 cm
free-blown glass
Octopus VI (2020)
cream, black, red
24 × 17 × 17 cm
free-blown glass
Octopus VII (2020)
rose, amber, black, brown
24 × 17 × 17 cm
free-blown glass
Robert (2021)
22 × 12 × 11 cm
free-blown glass
source(s) of inspiration: Hvitträsk, Flame rug designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Seagull rug designed by Jarl Eklund, continuation from my Octopus glass series
possible ‘a posteriori’ source(s) of inspiration: Art Nouveau
Joseph (2021)
20 × 17 × 15 cm
free-blown glass
source(s) of inspiration: Hvitträsk, Flame rug designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Seagull rug designed by Jarl Eklund, continuation from my Octopus glass series
possible ‘a posteriori’ source(s) of inspiration: Art Nouveau
Angélique (2021)
22,5 × 16 × 15 cm
free-blown glass
source(s) of inspiration: Hvitträsk, Flame rug designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Seagull rug designed by Jarl Eklund, continuation from my Octopus glass series
possible ‘a posteriori’ source(s) of inspiration: Art Nouveau
Honey (2021)
21 × 16 × 16 cm
free-blown glass
source(s) of inspiration: Hvitträsk, Flame rug designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Seagull rug designed by Jarl Eklund, continuation from my Octopus glass series
possible ‘a posteriori’ source(s) of inspiration: Art Nouveau
Pink Sea (2019)
30 × 22 × 22 cm
stoneware, glaze, lustre hand-built
Little Darling (2019)
21 × 16 × 16 cm
stoneware, glaze, lustre hand-built
Silver Flame (2019)
30 × 19 × 18 cm
stoneware, glaze, lustre hand-built
Deep Sea (2019)
33.5 × 18 × 18 cm
stoneware, glaze, lustre hand-built
Still Here (2018)
20 × 15 × 15 cm
gas fired stoneware, glaze hand-built
Night in the Forest (2018)
34 × 20 × 20 cm
stoneware, glaze, lustre hand-built
Broken Roses (2019)
26 × 15 × 15 cm
stoneware, glaze, under-glaze, lustre hand-built
Broken Daisies (2019)
24 × 26 × 26 cm
stoneware, glaze, under-glaze, lustre hand-built
Du Feu et du Champagne (2018)
19 × 13 × 15 cm
wood-fired stoneware, glaze, hand-built
Michelangelo and Tree of Life vases, various ceramics (2017-2018)
Various vases (2017-2018)
Bleeding vase with ink stain and shino bowls (2017-2018)
Bleeding Vase (2018)
34 × 14 × 14 cm
stoneware, glaze gas fired, hand-built
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bowls various sizes
stoneware, wood fired, hand-built
Blue Lagoon vase (2018)
27 × 13 × 13 cm
stoneware, glaze gas fired, hand-built
Rue de Paradis vase (2018)
35 × 15 × 14 cm
stoneware hand-built
Wood–fired "Du feu et du Champagne vase" and various bowls (2017-2018)
Du Feu et du Champagne (2018)
19 × 13 × 15 cm
wood-fired stoneware, glaze, hand-built
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various sizes of bowls
wood-fired stoneware, glaze, hand-built
Purple Rain vase (2017)
Photo: Sofia Okkonen (2018)
Mouth Shall not Leave a Mouth rug (2019)
200 × 140 × approx. 3 cm mohair, wool
hand-tufted rug
Flame (2018)
50 × 50 × approx. 3 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug cushion
Flowers (2018–2020)
180 × 180 × approx. 4 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug
Flowers I (2018)
60 × 80 × approx. 15 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug
Flowers II (2018)
60 × 80 × approx. 4 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug cushion
60 × 80 × approx. 4 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug cushion
Tristan (2019)
200 × 140 × approx. 4 cm mohair, wool
hand-tufted rug
Snake (2019)
30 × 70 × approx. 15 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug cushion
Alphabet rug (2018–2019)
270 × 140 × approx. 4 cm (pictured horizontally) mohair
hand-tufted rug
Star (2018)
50 × 50 × approx. 3 cm mohair
hand-tufted rug cushion
Tigersun (2018)
140 × 110 × approx. 4 cm (pictured horizontally) mohair
hand-tufted rug
Hollenegg Fantasy (2022)
hand-printed and -painted cotton velvet fabric
permanent artwork at Schloss Hollenegg for Design
Printed in collaboration with Stephanie Klaura/ FabricFabrik
Photo: LippZahnschirm
From exhibition catalogue: “Hanna Kaisa Korolainen is a designer and visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland. Her diverse practice includes textiles, glass and ceramics. Hollenegg Fantasy is a silk-screened and hand-painted fabric, made in Vienna, in collaboration with Stephanie Klaura from FabricFabrik. Korolainen was inspired by a Parinirvana (Death of the Buddha) painting, dating back to the 14th century Japan, in one of the rooms of Schloss Hollenegg. Paintings depicting the death of the Buddha convey essential tenets of Buddhism — passing from earthly life to that of an enlightened being, being released from the bonds of existence — and show how those witnessing the Buddha’s passing reveal their imperfect level of enlightenment in the extent of their grief, weeping, or showing a solemn serenity. During her residency at Schloss Hollenegg, Korolainen noticed the animals and plants populating the furniture and tapestries of the castle, many of which are narratively stylised, imagined and curious. She wanted to unite the flora and fauna in a single setting, collecting the animals and plants onto a fabric.”
Photo: LippZahnschirm
Image from my residency bedroom (2020).
During my residency at Schloss Hollenegg during summer 2020 I was sleepind under one of. my biggest sources of inspiration “Parinirvana (Death of the Buddha)”painting, dating back to the 14th century Japan.
Photo: Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen
Vomiting Flower (2020)
Sketch of ancient Chinese hand-painted silk wallpaper’s detail at Schloss Hollenegg.
Flaming Tiger Flower
Sketch of ancient Chinese hand-painted silk wallpaper’s detail at Schloss Hollenegg.
La Hija del Dragon
Inspired by poster of the film of same title (1931) and dragon objects at Schloww Hollenegg..
Falling Flower
Sketch of ancient Chinese hand-painted silk wallpaper’s detail at Schloss Hollenegg.
Blue Lion
Lion figure from “Parinirvana (Death of the Buddha)”painting, dating back to the 14th century Japan.
Crane
Crane figure from “Parinirvana (Death of the Buddha)”painting, dating back to the 14th century Japan.
White Elephant.
Elephant figure from “Parinirvana (Death of the Buddha)”painting, dating back to the 14th century Japan.
Playing with large sized sketches.
Snakes Do Not Die I (2019)
21 × 20 × 19 cm
red stoneware, under-glaze, glaze, hand-built
Snakes Do Not Die II (2019)
32 × 24 × 22 cm
red stoneware, under-glaze, glaze, hand-built
Snakes Do Not Die III (2019)
30 × 23 × 23 cm
stoneware, under-glaze, glaze, hand-built
Snakes Do Not Die V (2019)
18 × 16 × 16 cm
stoneware, under-glaze, glaze, hand-built
Snakes Do Not Die IV (2019)
34 × 20 × 19 cm
stoneware, under-glaze, glaze, hand-built
Snakes and Lovers III (2019)
17 × 19 × 19 cm
black stoneware, glaze, hand-built
Medusa (2019)
16 × 19 × 21 cm
stoneware, glaze, under-glaze hand-built
Snakes Do Not Die VI (2019)
18 × 16 × 16 cm
stoneware, under-glaze, glaze, hand-built
Broken Flowers Rug (2018)
Broken Flowers hand-tufted mohair rug, 140cm x 200cm.
Photo by Author.
Broken Flowers rug (2017) in metamorphosis
Photo: Sofia Okkonen (2018)
Broken Dahlia Rug
Broken Dahlia hand-tufted mohair rug, diameter 170cm (2018). Café Skandi chairs by Kari Virtanen (2015), Nikari. Photo by Author.
Broken Dahlia rug (2018) in metamorphosis
Photo: Sofia Okkonen (2018)
Broken Lake rug
Broken Dahlia hand-tufted mohair rug, diameter 120cm x 192cm (2017-2018). Photo by Author.
Broken Lake rug (2017–2018) in metamorphosis
Photo: Sofia Okkonen (2018)
Broken Lake Rug sofa Detail
Broken Dahlia hand-tufted mohair rug sofa with cushions, detail (2018). Photo by Author.
Broken Lake Rug Sofa
Broken Dahlia hand-tufted mohair rug sofa with cushions, detail (2018). These rugs are like soft paintings, they can be laid down as carpet, wall art or on a piece of furniture. Photo by Author.
Moodboard for the House of Play and Rain, 2017.
Exhibition the House of Play and Rain was inspired by Niki de Saint-Phalle, Emil Nolde, Yves Klein and Raoul Dufy. Also scandinavian textile designs from 1970's and imaginary Paris from 1920's were major influences in the design process.
Various jacquards, 2016
Woven jacquards with mohair, silk and wool. Photo: Ulla Kokki
Ansa rug, 2016-2017
Hand-tufted 110cm x 140cm. Photo: Ulla Kokki
Bambi rug cushion, 2017
Hand-tufted 50cm x 50cm. Photo: Ulla Kokki
Bambi rug cushions, 2016-2017
Hand-tufted 50cm x 50cm. Photo: Ulla Kokki.
Printed pillows, 2016
Pillow cases 50cm x 50cm, 2016.
Amur rug, 2016-2017
Hand-tufted rug 110cm x 140cm. Photo: Ulla Kokki.
Detail of the Sweet Thing jacquard, 2016
Hand-woven cotton and mohair jacquard 110cm x 220cm. Photo: Ulla Kokki. Weaving: Eeva Kulju.
Various prints, 2016
Various prints on silk and wool shirts, 2016. Pattern: David Szeto.
Various rug works, 2016-2017
Hand-tufted rugs and pillow cases, 2016-2017. Photo: Ulla Kokki.
Caribbean jacquard, 2016.
Caribbien jacquard 155cm x 545cm, woven at Lapuan Kankurit mill. Photo: Ulla Kokki.
The House of Play and Rain @lokalhelsinki
Arte RML lounge chair by Nikari decorated with Buckthorn jacquard and November jacquard on the chair. Photo: Katja Hagelstam, 2017.
@lokalhelsinki, 2017.
Ansa rug in the background and various textile design materials on the table.
@lokalhelsinki, 2017.
General view in the exhibition The House of Play and Rain, 2017. Photo: Katja Hagelstam.
Sky jacquard, 2017.
Hand-woven by the artist 110cm x 220cm, japanese silk on cotton loom. Photo: Katja Hagelstam.
@lokalhelsinki, 2017.
General view in the exhibition The House of Play and Rain, 2017. Photo: Katja Hagelstam.
VENUS IN FUR(S)
VENUS IN FUR(S) is an on going project that engages with the ideal of doll-like hairlessness prevalent in art history by giving the Pre-Raphaelites' notions of beauty a (faux) fur surface.
In art history, people—especially women—have been depicted without body hair, as hair has been associated not only with indecency but also with heightened sexuality, witchcraft, and uncleanliness. Gustave Courbet's painting L’Origine du Monde (The Origin of the World, 1866), which depicted a woman’s vagina with pubic hair, caused a scandal at the time. Even in our time, a Teflon-like sheen, porcelain-like smoothness, hair removal, and the elimination of pores from images dominate the mainstream.
Through these hairy images objects of beauty become abjects.
New rugs for HYMNI exhibition
A series of hand-tufted and brushed mohair rugs originally created for HYMNI exhibition, organized spring 2024 in Lokal Gallery with Matias Karsikas and Milla Vaahtera. .
Armas Aika public art competition
Proposition for public art competition of National Museum of Finland. If realized, the piece would have been 8 x 9 m. Entry was shortlisted and selected as a public favourite.
Ode to Love
I took part in Ode to Love exhibition 23.9.–22.10.2022 at Lokal Gallery + Online Gallery, Annankatu 9, Helsinki with Ville Aakula, Bo Haglund, Saija Halko, Karoliina Hellberg and Päivi Keski-Pomppu.
I showed rya rugs, silk jacquards and ceramics made during Taattinen Residency summer 2022.
“Love is a universal ocean from which art flows. Love is attachment to other people and the world. In art, it also means uniting with the long history of art in all different eras; to national romanticism, Japonism, the Renaissance – their thoughts, struggles and hopes. Love however surrounds us in its different guises in every single moment, and art is one opportunity to experience its breathing through the experience of silence and beauty.”
Saaristo64 Glass Series 2018–2020
The Saaristo64 (Archipelago64) series is inspired by Helsinki Jugend architecture and colors of Andy Warhol's Small Electric Chair series (1964). All the pieces are mold–blown by Joonas Laakso. Some colors available at Lokal Helsinki and Glasshouse. Photos: Anne Kinnunen.
Niki and Idols – Collection of hand-coloured silk jacquards 2019-2022
These silk jacquards were hand-woven on digital jacquard loom, and later coloured by hand with Copics and dry pastels. Yarn comes from Hasegawa silk, Japan. Photos: Anne Kinnunen
Octopus glass project
Hand-blown glass pieces inspired by Art Nouveau and Hvitträsk (2019-2020). Glass blowers: Joonas Laakso, Orcum Erdem, Miia Lötjönen. Photos: Anne Kinnunen.
Snake glass project
I have always been fascinated by snakes and they occur regularly in my artworks. These pieces from 2021 were blown by Slate Grove, assisted by Paulina Varis. Photos: Anne Kinnunen
Various Ceramics/ Flowers and Sea Creatures
Various sources of inspiration from Flame rya rug by Akseli Gallen–Kallela to Seagull rya ryg by Jarl Eklund or Katsushika Hokusai’s works. Photos: Anne Kinnunen.
Broken Flowers ceramic project
Ceramics project inspired by Claude Monet 2017–2018. Recycled clay. Photos: Sofia Okkonen.
Rugs
Hand-tufted mohair rugs and rug cushions. Photos: Anne Kinnunen.
Hollenegg Fantasy
This canopy piece was first presented as part of “East to West” exhibition, I had been workin on the idea since my residency in the castle summer 2020.
Snakes Do Not Die
Handbuilt and spray painted ceramics, various sizes 2019-2020. Photos: Anne Kinnunen.
Broken Flowers in The House of Beauty rug project
Rugs inspired by French painter Claude Monet, his famous Water Lilies painting in Parisian Orangeries Museum and garden in his hometown Giverny, France. Photos: Sofia Okkonen and Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen.
The House of Play and Rain
Exhibition project The House of Play and Rain have been shown in Lokal Gallery 24.2.–19.3.2017, parts of it will be shown in Milan Design week and in prehelsinki event in Artek, Helsinki later in 2017. This exhibition is inspired by artists from Raoul Dufy to Niki de Saint Phalle. Rugs, woven jacquards and printed fabrics create a home-like setting, where influences from the imaginary Paris of 1920’s mixed up with the artist’s childhood scenery, Finland in 1970’s and its bold colours and patterns. The mystery behind the artistic process is revealed by presenting the sketches, materials and tools behind the artworks. Photos by Ulla Kokki and Katja Hagelstam.