Johanna Lecklin
"THERE IS A LOT OF JOY, TOO".
Sign. C-print, mounted on aluminium, 1/5, 145x100 cm.
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Johanna Lecklin (born 1972)
The work “There is a lot of joy, too” is part of a series by the same name and was first shown at Galleri Heino in 2005.
Out of the personal and everyday, Lecklin creates something universal that transcends borders and limitations, leaving space for the viewer's own feelings and interpretations. The contrast and co-existence of the dark and the light sides of life is a recurring theme in Lecklin's work; the initial impression might be one of loveliness but behind it lurks a frightening, elusive dimension laced with anguish.
Johanna Lecklin (born 1972)
Johanna Lecklin studied at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts and graduated in 2003. Her work “Café Stories” was part of the “It's a setup”-exhibition at Kiasma in 2010-2011 and she participated in the Liverpool Biennial in 2010. Lecklin's works are found in significant collections such as Kiasma's collection and those of the Finnish National Gallery.