English summary English summary/Brief in english Leenakaisu Hattunen LIVES in Helsinki H:ki- 450-anniversary Artist House Juhannusruusunkuja 3 A 24 00990 H:ki and WORKS in Cable-CULTURE -factory Tallberg street 1 C 319 00180 H:ki and teaches in Uiah and other artschools. born: 8.4-1957 in Vaasa, Finland CONFIDENTIAL POSTS Artists O / Ornamo in Board of members 2006- Ornamo Board of members 2009- Studies: UAH, university of Applied Arts H:ki Ma in Arts 1981-87 UIAH, Art-pedagoc 1991-93 Savonlinna art college 1974-1976 PAPERART I fell in love with paperart early 1980`s while I was studying Textile Art in University of Applied Arts. I made my Ma studies , early experiment focused on ancient art of sheetmaking of paperpulp and papermaking history .The subsequentrealization that wet pulp retains the shape and texture of the mold into which it was pressed led to a new life for paper as a sculptural medium. ABOUT MY WORKING For aesthetic reasons I always combine traditional papermaking and the technology of mass production in my compositions. I draw parallels between different structures ,explore small changes . Investigate thoughts and dreams and prayers .The use of goldleaves and beeswax in my works are a subtle reminder of my Orthodox childhood home and the smell of tapers. CONTACT INFORMATION: Home Juhannusruusunkuja 3 A 24 00990 Helsinki Atelier Tallberginkatu 1 C 319 00180 Helsinki Phone 040-739 4457 E-mail hattunen@suomiforum.com LINKS University of Art and Design Helsinki, UIAH TEXO/ORNAMO Muu ry IAPMA, International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists Dieu Donne Papermill, New York BAFA, the Baha'i Association for the Arts HTS Finnish Artists Association Cable Factory, Helsinki © 2004 Leenakaisu Hattunen. Verkkototeutus: Otso Sääski