Veera Kulju
Veera Kulju
ANALOGUE Book
Limited edition A2 hand stitched publication, printed with several different printing techniques (letterpress, offset, riso) on left over papers from printing houses.
Veera Kulju is a Helsinki based sculptor. White and black, delicate and strong, darkness and light. In Kulju’s art, all concepts find their counterparts to show that opposites can coexist. Kulju’s art is touching. She invests herself in her creations and imbues her art with personal meaning, making it speak to the viewer in a relatable way. Her art questions what it means to be human, what identity is, and how we can exist in the world.
Kulju is represented by Gallery Halmetoja (FI) and Hostler Burrows (US). Her work has been shown in exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Kulju’s art has been acquired by the Finnish State Art Deposit Collection, Serlachius Museum and the Swedish National Museum collections among others.
Mirrors
"For Kulju this work serves to process her own feelings of fragility. She offers us a glimpse into the places where she finds solace and light. She speaks of finding refuge in the details – the mind-boggling intricacy of the work is what grounds her. In the daunting overwhelm of this life Kulju clings to the details in order to stay present.”
Forever Forest 2018,
hand built black clay, glaze
Opening 2019
hand built porcelain, bone china, glaze
Exhale, 2022
bone china
Photos: Chikako Harada
“The mirrors also suggest a portal into another realm – an escape from the harshness of this reality to a place where one can lay one’s head on the gentle moss and find some respite from this life."
Juliet Burrows, Hostler Burrows Gallery
Sounds of Silence, 2017
video, hand woven textile, hand casted ceramic keys
concept and artwork: Veera Kulju film and edit: Ananya Tanttu choreography and dance: Satu Halttunen video edition of 3 3/3 in Arabia Art Department Society’s collection
“Sounds associated with the forest come close to playing the main role in a video installation, in which a dancer puts on a sculpture – like textile artwork.
With the movement, the work comes to life both as a visual object and a shamanic costume akin to a musical instrument, reacting to bodily movements. It may also be construed as a gigantic piece of jewellery, a body accessory requiring a wearer in order to become complete. The dance work provides a kind of key to Kulju’s entire production. It is based, like dance often is, on the balancing of strength and fragility.”
Veikko Halmetoja,
Key from the Garden
hand casted ceramic key
www. veerakulju.com