Maarit Mustonen

Päivikki Alaräihä

Päivikki Alaräihä lives and works in Helsinki. By means of painting and installation she examines the relationships between object, place and the viewer moving through the space. Her work combines various painting techniques in a versatile manner, such as wall and window painting and self-made paper. In her installations the paintings direct the viewer’s attention to the exhibition site and space around the work. Many of the works are based on subtle contrasts and emphasize their materiality (e.g. the roughness of the canvas surface) consequently requiring the viewer to stop and gradually sensitize their gaze. Often the border between the painting and its surroundings is blurred or the border disappears. Site specific paintings shatter the assumptions of a neutral exhibition space and reflect in a subtle way on the essence of the space surrounding the works.

Location

Uusimaa

Born

1981

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Since ThenPäivikki Alaräihä, Since Then, self made paper, plastic, acrylic, yarn, weather vane, rake, saw, 2024. Photo: Päivikki Alaräihä.

Since ThenPäivikki Alaräihä, Since Then, self made paper, plastic, acrylic, yarn, weather vane, rake, saw, 2024. Photo: Päivikki Alaräihä.

Since ThenPäivikki Alaräihä, Since Then, self made paper, plastic, acrylic, yarn, weather vane, rake, saw, 2024. Photo: Päivikki Alaräihä.

JambPäivikki Alaräihä, Jamb, quarelle, acrylic, wall filler, mirror, 15 cm x 31 cm ,2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

JambPäivikki Alaräihä, Jamb, aquarelle, acrylic, wall filler, mirror, 15 cm x 31 cm ,2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

Home IVPäivikki Alaräihä, Home IV, aquarelle on paper, 44,5 cm x 26,8 cm x 10,7 cm ,2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

EgoPäivikki Alaräihä, Ego, acrylic on fabric, 50,7 cm x 301,8 cm x 17 cm ,2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

EgoPäivikki Alaräihä, Ego, acrylic on fabric, 50,7 cm x 301,8 cm x 17 cm ,2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

installation view of Movements of ThoughtPäivikki Alaräihä, installation view of Movements of Thought, Forum Box, 2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

Friend IPäivikki Alaräihä, Friend I, acrylic on canvas, 40,8 cm x 88,8 cm ,2022. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

WindowsPäivikki Alaräihä, Windows, aquarelle, 2020. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

Windows, detailPäivikki Alaräihä, Windows, detail, aquarelle, 2020. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

WindowsPäivikki Alaräihä, Windows, aquarelle, 2020. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

Windows, detailPäivikki Alaräihä, Windows, detail, aquarelle, 2020. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

UntitledPäivikki Alaräihä, Untitled, acrylic, jute, wall filler, plywood, 72 cm x 57 cm ,2020. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

UntitledPäivikki Alaräihä, Untitled, acrylic, jute, wall filler, plywood, 72 cm x 57 cm ,2020. Photo: Maarit Mustonen.

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