Work by Maritta Nurmi presented at her solo exhibition 'Under the Mountain' in Salon Natasha, 1997.
The exhibition 'Under the Mountain' was inspired by Greek mythology, more precisely the myth of Hephaestus, the God of blacksmiths and artisans. The diagnostic metal effects in Nurmi's works answered to the craftsmanship of Hephaestus. It also implied, with reference to the myth, that one could still reclaim the knowledge and willpower even when ostracised and isolated 'under the mountain'.
Finnish artist Maritta Nurmi worked and lived in Hanoi since 1994. She started with traditional lacquer paintings in the early days of her artistic practice, and later invented her own 'silver technique' of lacquer on canvas. She had been an active artist in Salon Natasha in the 1990s.
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1997
Vietnam
Mixed media on canvas
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