Yleinen – SAKU SOUKKA

Work in progress (2009-)

Posted on Monday January 29th, 2018Sunday November 17th, 2019 by admin

Light, version III (2016) in Gallery Huuto 2016. Yucca palm, mirror and fishing line.

Light, version III (2016) and Down (2011) in Gallery Huuto 2016.

Window In-between (2009-2018)

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Window In-between (2009-2018) is a video essay (63 min.) and collection of photograph works hanged on walls. The works visualize the relation between human and urban environment – and the human relation to the self – through a dialogue between inside and outside spaces. Existential identity contemplation and perception are present. Loneliness, isolation, the concept of home, advertising in public spaces and its juxtaposition with the present of a modern person in social medias are highlighted. The video essay is divided in four parts based on seasons. The narrative and autobiographical entity of photos, texts, and sounds are wandering and drifting in different directions as they will. The mind is an ever-changing window where the breeze blows both in and out. There is a glass-like surface between the inside and outside world, searching for its form. All the photographs of the whole are taken in Helsinki city.

Empty billboard (2015). Lambda print and silisec mounting, 90 x 60cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Gas station on a bus window (2014). Lambda print and silisec mounting, 60 x 40cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Peels (2014). Lambda print, 110 x 73cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Orange and a receipt (2012). Lambda print, 90 x 60cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Gaze back (2016). Pigment print pasted on wall, 240cm x 160cm.

Glass clouds (2017). Lambda print and silisec mounting, 45cm x 30cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Full HD mirror (2018). Lambda print, 90cm x 60cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Window In-between (Spring) #23 (2017). Lambda print and silisec mounting, 90cm x 60cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Window In-between (Spring) #5 (2017). Lambda print and silisec mounting, 90cm x 60cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Self-portrait with a car (2016). Lambda print with silisec mounting, 90 x 60cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Photograph projection Window In-between (Spring) (2017) in Photographic Centre Peri 2018.

Sketch version of photograph projection Window In-between (Autumn) (2017) in Exhibition Laboratory 2016.

All four parts (sketch versions) of photograph projection Window In-between (2017) in Là-bas festival in Kaapelitehdas 2017.

Paperipeili (2009-2016)

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Paperipeili (2016) is debut book which has selfknowledge and social dynamics as main themes. It touch on and unites various subthemes such as traveling, seasons, climate change, light, darkness, religion, love and death in an autobiographical way.

Photographs and poems: Saku Soukka

Graphic design: Saku Soukka

Layout: Janne Lehtinen

Publisher: Noxboox (2016)

Size: 17,3 cm x 24,5 cm, 160 pages (soft cover, bound)

Number of copies: 300

Language: Finnish

Stream (2012-2014)

Posted on Monday January 29th, 2018Sunday May 27th, 2018 by admin

Video work Stream (2014) brings up dialogue between exterior and interior as well as movement and stagnation. Sections related to the sea, airports and to the other public transports visualizes movement and wistfullness of universe while on the other hand the character is inside “doing nothing”. Video is often repeated mechanically and passing of time is disturbed.

Filming, sound and editing: Saku Soukka

Actor: Romina Farkas

Duration: 16 min. 7 sec.

Form: Single channel video

Senses of a Blind (2009-2013)

Posted on Monday January 29th, 2018Monday September 23rd, 2019 by admin

Senses of a Blind (2013) is photograph projection in which photos fades in and out and sometimes they are blinking faster. The work deals with thematics of seeing, hiding and appearance – and the relation in-between human and animal in dark landscapes and places. Sound consist of field recordings.

Photography: Saku Soukka

Sound: Simon Spurrier

Duration: 4 min. 19 sec.

Form: Single channel projection in a dark space

Plastic Past (2008-2013)

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Plastic Past (2008-2013) is collection of photographic works which are dealing with the relation in-between human and plastic and in which photographs are sometimes united with readymade objects and they get also sculptural forms.

Daily tomato I (2008-2012). Pigment print mounted on dipond and framed 87cm x 62cm, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Contrast, version III (2013) in The Finnish Museum of Photography 2013. Pigment print, birch branches, window frames, 150cm x 101cm.

In a plastic (2011) in the Kuvataideakatemia gallery 2012. Pigment print (280cm x 93cm) and string, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

In a plastic (2011). Pigment print (280cm x 93cm) and string, ed. 1/5 + 2 ap.

Daily tomato II (2008-2012). Pigment print mounted on dipond, frames, plastic bag, 87cm x 62cm, ed. 2/5 + 2 ap.

Always (2009-2011)

Posted on Monday January 29th, 2018Thursday January 24th, 2019 by admin

Always (2009-2011) is collection of 12 photograph diptychs.

Sea divided and mountains splitted. Heart beat twice and life continued. Characters of scenes lived for the reflection – because of it – walked mirrors in their pockets. Sometimes views were divided into pieces and sometimes time stopped.