Eija Keskinen

The works of visual artist Eija Keskinen depict wild or semi-cultivated nature: plants,
tussocks and the hidden nooks and crannies of both forests and gardens. At the heart of her work are the local woods: those
intoxicating walks through the forest where the roots of a fallen tree or a moss-covered stone seem
, in the imagination, to come alive, as if they were living creatures. A glance up at the high sky opening
up between the treetops offers an endless tapestry of light and shadow; the roof of this forest cathedral knows no
bounds.

The Finnish forest provides Keskinen with an endless source of inspiration: elements of nature serve
as a means of expressing emotions, and their recognisability also resonates with the viewer and their own
life experiences. The path laid out by the artist can continue in the viewer’s mind, leading to different
layers of meaning – their own memories, histories and stories.
Eija Keskinen’s exhibition works are coloured drawings created with wood-based pigments from the series *Heavenly
Gates* and *New Forest Sleepers*. Her works are on display at the Keuruu Museum and
the Keuruu Local History Museum.

Keskinen has curated the ‘Power of Nature’ exhibition. (Juuso Saarinen)

Eija Keskinen
Eija Keskinen
eija.keskinen@wippies.com
Instagram @eija_keskinen / www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi

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