PERTTI KEKARAINEN‘s works are characterized by the multi-interpretative nature of space. He combines his photographs with local elements of colour that sometimes appear to conform to the space presented in the piece and are sometimes contrary to it. These features create tension and a slightly surreal atmosphere. In terms of atmosphere, these works approach painting, its ability to create illusions of space and visual ambiguity.

In the Finnish language, the word “tila” is used loosely in defining locality, state or position. It can be translated into English as ‘space’, ‘place’, ‘area’, ‘room’ or ‘state of mind’, among other meanings. Though sometimes synonymous with spatiality, it has a more finite meaning in connections such as lounge space, storage space or shelf space. In Finnish, a farm is “maatila”, literally “land space”, a delimited area for the practice of agriculture. There are many different states of mind and intoxication, all described with the word “tila”.

Photographs from TILA are his most recent series of works. The variety of meanings and various dimensions of this word in the Finnish language inspired Pertti Kekarainen to realize this latest works.

Works by Pertti Kekarainen will be on show at FIAC  – Paris, International contemporary art fair – October 22nd to October 25th, 2009.