Kaisla Pohjalainen

About the Artist

Kaisla Pohjalainen observes situations and sensations that are fragile, giving them a flickering form through painting. Her materially tuned works function as thin containers for things which are ephemeral and fleeting.

Exhibitions

BFA Exhibition 2026

11 Sept–11 Oct Kuva/Tila

About the artwork

In my series of paintings I’ve lingered on themes of rest and leisure. The technique I use, in which the canvas is primed with chalk, produces a smooth and fragile surface, reminiscent of eggshells. Chalk tolerates water well, and this allows the paintings to be washed. Under the tap, I may wipe away mistakes and dead ends, making room for new directions.

I paint everyday sensory observations with watercolours. I reflect on the corporeality of noticing and observing. While in a state of alertness, being with the environment becomes porous.