Jarno Kettunen (Finland, 1980) Lives and works in Atlanta ... - ArtCan
Jarno Kettunen (Finland, 1980) Lives and works in Atlanta ... - ArtCan
Jarno Kettunen (Finland, 1980) Lives and works in Atlanta ... - ArtCan
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About<br />
<strong>Jarno</strong> <strong>Kettunen</strong> (<strong>F<strong>in</strong>l<strong>and</strong></strong>, <strong>1980</strong>)<br />
<strong>Lives</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>works</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Atlanta</strong>, USA<br />
It’s simply impressive how effortlessly <strong>Jarno</strong> <strong>Kettunen</strong><br />
uses l<strong>in</strong>es <strong>and</strong> colors. With only a few strokes <strong>and</strong><br />
blurs of color he creates forms, which turn <strong>in</strong>to<br />
persons <strong>in</strong> front of our eyes.<br />
<strong>Kettunen</strong> leads us to the world of Haute Couture,<br />
on the catwalk. First rather abstract, his figures<br />
develop a sparkl<strong>in</strong>g vitality, a physical richness<br />
<strong>and</strong> dynamic, just as the draw<strong>in</strong>g process creates<br />
them: as a swift sketch. Quick, focused on the<br />
essentials, creat<strong>in</strong>g atmosphere, the persons seem<br />
to walk across the image space. Captured <strong>in</strong> the<br />
latency of their movements, they express the<br />
swiftness of <strong>Kettunen</strong>’s style. His <strong>works</strong> create<br />
curiosity to watch him pa<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> draw.<br />
-Dr. Stefanie Lucci<br />
(translated from German)<br />
Opposite page:<br />
<strong>Jarno</strong> <strong>Kettunen</strong> draw<strong>in</strong>g a portrait of Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris 2008<br />
(photography: Sonny V<strong>and</strong>evelde)
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