Sandra Kantanen (born 1974) is a classical artist, striving for the unbroken balance of form and content and perfection in technical execution. She is no way a seemingly clever artist. Though seeking inspiration from China, its landscapes and classical art, her works are not postmodern comments, nor does she use the works of earlier artists as her raw material. While works connected with tradition, Sandra Kantanen's works are independent, and the references that they may contain are like a polite and respectful nod towards an older master.
Sandra Kantanen does not care if beauty may be untopical, even forbidden. She has her own values to which she is faithful: harmony, truth, balance.
Sandra Kantanen has developed a completely new technique suited to her aims. She prints her photographs with pigment on acrylic paintings made on metal plate and finishes the pieces with varnish. The result is an enigmatic, powdery and silk-sheened surface merging to become part of the quiet and restrained allure of the works.
In recent years, Sandra Kantanen has exhibited abroad to a great deal at both institutional venues (Västerås, Stockholm, Leverkusen, Odense) and in galleries (Oslo, Beijing, St. Gallen). She has participated successfully in international art fairs (Stockholm, Turin, Berlin) and her works have been bought for Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese and Japanese collections. At present, she has a solo exhibition at Galleri Brandstrup in Oslo.
The Maire Gullichsen 80th Anniversary Fund has awarded Sandra Kantanen a stipend of € 6,000 in connection with the present exhibition.
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