Earth as Medium: Antti Laitinen, Artist
Conceptual artist Antti Laitinen, uses natural elements and the environment he inhabits in rural Finland to create unexpected interruptions, installations, performances, and stunning photography. Although he and his work have been referred to as "environmental" due to his use of the Earth as his primary medium, Laitinen explains that these terms aren't at the forefront of his creations. In this episode, we speak with Antti about his process and the reception of his pieces, why he chooses to use natural elements as his primary tools for creation, and what he thinks of "environmental art." Learn more about Antti Laitinen here Our Europe-based listeners can Fall and Rise at the following gallery exhibitions: LUSTO – The Finnish Forest Museum Myrskyasema – Storm Station Lustontie 1, 58450 Punkaharju, Finland 26.4.2019 – 12.1.2020 Beijing Riverside Art Museum Continuous Refle(a)ction East Hongyan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 26.5 – 28.8.2019 Tournay Solvay Parc Chaussée de la Hulpe 201 – 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels 4.7 – 29.9.2019
