Tuija Arminen - In the Theatre

*Our favorite*

”I’m drawn to the colours, composition, and atmosphere of the work. It is a woodcut, and printmaking has always fascinated me. The bunk beds bring back childhood memories. I used to sleep in one with my sister at the summer cottage and in a caravan. When I was younger, I always wanted the top bunk, but nowadays the lower one feels more appealing. I first grew fond of this piece years ago, and I still find myself admiring it.”

- Ulla, Curator of Exhibitions

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Tuija Arminen’s (b. 1968 Orimattila) art is all about observing ordinary life. There are often children and room interiors symbolizing state of mind. “The room is a stage. The walls rule out everything irrelevant and frame the world inside them.” In the Theatre looks like a painting but is actually a woodcut, like many of Arminen’s large artworks.