Jarkko Rantanen
Born in Ähtäri, Finland
Lives in Piikkiö, works in Turku, Finland.
I am a painter working in Turku. Perception is the basis of my inspiration although I want to carry it out freely. My latest paintings are inspired by the Voyage Pittoresque. During the 18th century artists made journeys around Europe to seek a perfect landscape. My landscape varies from a modest pothole to a massive mountain hill.
I work with oils on aluminium and canvas. My painting style is fast and I use fingers and spatulas with brushes to play with the oil colour.
CV
EDUCATION
2002 – 2006 Batchelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences
2001 – 2002 Orivesi College of Arts, Department of Visual Arts
GRANTS
2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Regional office of Southwest Finland, Artistic work
2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Regional office of Southwest Finland, Project Grant
2016 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Regional office of Southwest Finland, Project Grant
2015 Finnish Art Society Grant for Young Artists
2010 Arts Council of Southwest Finland, Project Grant
2009 Paulo Foundation, Project Grant
2008 Turun Saskiat ry, Project Grant
2006 Turku School of Arts Grant
2002 Orivesi College of Arts, Visual Art Grant
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 TM-Gallery, Helsinki
Mökki Gallery, Kaarina
2018 Gallery Å, Turku
Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2017 Mältinranta Art Center, Gallery, Tampere
Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti
2016 Pirkanpohja Art Centre, Blue House
Summer Show in Pinxinmäki, Sysmä
Auran Galleria, Turku
2015 Vanhan Raatihuoneen Galleria, Turku
2011 Kulttuurigrilli, Pispala, Tampere
2010 Galleria Joella, Turku
2009 Galleria Jangva, Helsinki
Galleria Rajatila, Tampere
2006 Köysiratagalleria, Turku
2005 Pirkanlinna, Ähtäri
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
The Aine Art Museum, Tornio
Finnish State Art Collection
Ähtäri town
T-hospital Art Collections, Turku
Salo Art Museum
Private collections