Mikko Kallio
Mikko Kallio´s main artistic practice is detailed work on paper. The figures in his work wander in a complex world of patterns, ink, watercolor, drawing gestures and several layers of paper. Pieces of paper meet others in a flow of leftover pieces from previous works. Qualities of material play a significant role in his art. One of his main tools is a scalpel knife. He uses it to cut, peel, shape and build different types of papers in layers. Collage, painting and drawing merge, eventually forming a subtle relief-like surface in the scale of millimetres.
Kallio works also with larger scale paintings in which he combines found objects and abandoned materials with acrylic and oil paints.
Mikko Kallio´s work is represented in public collections in Finland such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma / Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki Art Museum, Aine Art Museum in Tornio, Tampere Art Museum and The Finnish State Art Deposit Collection.
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Merging Into LayersMikko Kallio, Merging Into Layers, Watercolor, ink, graphite, linen, papers, 30 cm x 22 cm ,2024. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Growth StagesMikko Kallio, Growth Stages, Ink, watercolour, graphite, found materials, sand, papers, 96 cm x 95 cm ,2023. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Home BuildersMikko Kallio, Home Builders, Ink, watercolour, papers, sand, 30 cm x 22 cm ,2024. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Growing PlaceMikko Kallio, Growing Place, Mixed media on paper, 30 cm x 22 cm ,2022. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Discussion About FormsMikko Kallio, Discussion About Forms, Mixed media on paper, 29 cm x 21 cm ,2022. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Meeting of Rising Plants and BeingsMikko Kallio, Meeting of Rising Plants and Beings, Mixed media on paper, 30 cm x 22 cm ,2022. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
We are Inside the RootsMikko Kallio, We are Inside the Roots, Mixed media on paper, 29 cm x 21 cm ,2022. Photo: Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Birth in LayersMikko Kallio, Birth in Layers, Mixed media on paper, 29 cm x 22 cm ,2022. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Balance RehearsalsMikko Kallio, Balance Rehearsals, Mixed media on paper, 29 cm x 21 cm ,2022. Photo: Mikko Kallio.
Solo exhibition “Stories From an Abandoned Place”, Gallery Huuto, HelsinkiMikko Kallio, Solo exhibition “Stories From an Abandoned Place”, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Paintings and works on paper, 2020. Photo: Mikko Kallio.