Belly of Hope
Belly of Hope

oil and gunpowder on canvas
56” x 49”
2021

Belly of Hope (detail)
Belly of Hope (detail)

oil and gunpowder on canvas
2021

I/Bomb
I/Bomb

oil, gunpowder, glass frit and reflective glass beads on canvas
48” diameter
2021

Icon 1
Icon 1

kiln glass and resin
12” x 3” x 4”
2021

Accumulation None
Accumulation None

oil on canvas
56” x 49”
2021

Inherited Gestures
Inherited Gestures

wool yarn repurposed from artist’s mother’s 1980’s art weavings (hand-dyed by artist), vintage handrail brackets, bamboo stick from artist’s garden, wood
2019

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Works in this exhibition—made in the context of our current global morass—are openly emotional, uncoded, and direct responses to personal struggle and the search for hope. Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculpture by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings and sculpture at far left by Petra Sairanen, other sculptures by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Painting by Petra Sairanen, ceramic by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculptures by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculpture by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculptures by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems
Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculpture by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things

November 5–27, 2021 at Truckenbrod Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon

Solo exhibition of paintings, glass, textiles, and intimate objects. Photo by David Paul Bayles.

We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things

November 5–27, 2021 at Truckenbrod Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon

Solo exhibition of paintings, glass, textiles, and intimate objects. Photo by David Paul Bayles.

Ekliptika 2
Ekliptika 2

oil on canvas
2022

Dancing Lessons 1
Dancing Lessons 1

oil on linen
24” x 24”
2016

Dancing Lessons 2
Dancing Lessons 2

canvas
18” x 18”
2017

Dancing Lessons 3
Dancing Lessons 3

oil on canvas
39” x 40”
2017

Dancing Lessons 4
Dancing Lessons 4

oil on canvas
40” x 30”
2017

Dancing Lessons 5
Dancing Lessons 5

oil on canvas
48” x 92”
2017

Dancing Lessons 6
Dancing Lessons 6

oil on canvas
40” x 39”
2017

Dancing Lessons 7
Dancing Lessons 7

oil on canvas
2017

The Heartbreaking Necessity of Lying About Reality, and the Heartbreaking Impossibility of Lying About It
The Heartbreaking Necessity of Lying About Reality, and the Heartbreaking Impossibility of Lying About It

oil on canvas
39” x 40”
2017

Untitled Drawing No. 1 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 1 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 2 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 2 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 3 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 3 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 4 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 4 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 5 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 5 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil, toned paper on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 6 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 6 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 7 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 7 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 8 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 8 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 9 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 9 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
5” x 5”
2018

Light Belongs to No One 1
Light Belongs to No One 1

oil on canvas
32” diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 2
Light Belongs to No One 2

oil on canvas
32" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 3
Light Belongs to No One 3

oil on canvas
40" diameter

2017

Light Belongs to No One 4
Light Belongs to No One 4

oil on canvas
24" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 5
Light Belongs to No One 5

oil on canvas
72" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 7
Light Belongs to No One 7

oil on canvas
40" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 8
Light Belongs to No One 8

oil on canvas
40" diameter
2017

Varis
Varis

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Saatanan Kellari
Saatanan Kellari

oil on canvas
25" diameter

Kaamos 3
Kaamos 3

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Lapinkulta
Lapinkulta

oil on canvas
48" diameter

Kaamos 1
Kaamos 1

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Kaamos 2
Kaamos 2

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Luumut
Luumut

oil on canvas
48” x 52”

Koivumetsä
Koivumetsä

oil on canvas
50” x 92”

Koivu
Koivu

oil on canvas
52” x 64”

Yö 1
Yö 1

oil on canvas
24” x 24”

Pilvet
Pilvet

oil on canvas
56” x 72”

Pilkut
Pilkut

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Untitled Drawing No. 10 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 10 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
5” x 5”
2018

Riding for the Feeling 1
Riding for the Feeling 1

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Riding for the Feeling 2
Riding for the Feeling 2

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Riding for the Feeling 3
Riding for the Feeling 3

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Riding for the Feeling 4
Riding for the Feeling 4

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Belly of Hope
Belly of Hope (detail)
I/Bomb
Icon 1
Accumulation None
Inherited Gestures
Two Poems
Two Poems
Two Poems
Two Poems
Two Poems
Two Poems
Two Poems
We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things
Ekliptika 2
Dancing Lessons 1
Dancing Lessons 2
Dancing Lessons 3
Dancing Lessons 4
Dancing Lessons 5
Dancing Lessons 6
Dancing Lessons 7
The Heartbreaking Necessity of Lying About Reality, and the Heartbreaking Impossibility of Lying About It
Untitled Drawing No. 1 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 2 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 3 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 4 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 5 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 6 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 7 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 8 (Dancing Lessons)
Untitled Drawing No. 9 (Dancing Lessons)
Light Belongs to No One 1
Light Belongs to No One 2
Light Belongs to No One 3
Light Belongs to No One 4
Light Belongs to No One 5
Light Belongs to No One 7
Light Belongs to No One 8
Varis
Saatanan Kellari
Kaamos 3
Lapinkulta
Kaamos 1
Kaamos 2
Luumut
Koivumetsä
Koivu
Yö 1
Pilvet
Pilkut
Untitled Drawing No. 10 (Dancing Lessons)
Riding for the Feeling 1
Riding for the Feeling 2
Riding for the Feeling 3
Riding for the Feeling 4
Belly of Hope

oil and gunpowder on canvas
56” x 49”
2021

Belly of Hope (detail)

oil and gunpowder on canvas
2021

I/Bomb

oil, gunpowder, glass frit and reflective glass beads on canvas
48” diameter
2021

Icon 1

kiln glass and resin
12” x 3” x 4”
2021

Accumulation None

oil on canvas
56” x 49”
2021

Inherited Gestures

wool yarn repurposed from artist’s mother’s 1980’s art weavings (hand-dyed by artist), vintage handrail brackets, bamboo stick from artist’s garden, wood
2019

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Works in this exhibition—made in the context of our current global morass—are openly emotional, uncoded, and direct responses to personal struggle and the search for hope. Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculpture by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings and sculpture at far left by Petra Sairanen, other sculptures by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Painting by Petra Sairanen, ceramic by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculptures by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculpture by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculptures by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

Two Poems

On view May 7–29, 2022 at Well Well Projects, Portland, Oregon

Paintings by Petra Sairanen, sculpture by Ben Buswell. Photo by Mario Gallucci.

We Can Do Hard Things

November 5–27, 2021 at Truckenbrod Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon

Solo exhibition of paintings, glass, textiles, and intimate objects. Photo by David Paul Bayles.

We Can Do Hard Things

November 5–27, 2021 at Truckenbrod Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon

Solo exhibition of paintings, glass, textiles, and intimate objects. Photo by David Paul Bayles.

Ekliptika 2

oil on canvas
2022

Dancing Lessons 1

oil on linen
24” x 24”
2016

Dancing Lessons 2

canvas
18” x 18”
2017

Dancing Lessons 3

oil on canvas
39” x 40”
2017

Dancing Lessons 4

oil on canvas
40” x 30”
2017

Dancing Lessons 5

oil on canvas
48” x 92”
2017

Dancing Lessons 6

oil on canvas
40” x 39”
2017

Dancing Lessons 7

oil on canvas
2017

The Heartbreaking Necessity of Lying About Reality, and the Heartbreaking Impossibility of Lying About It

oil on canvas
39” x 40”
2017

Untitled Drawing No. 1 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 2 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 3 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 4 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 5 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil, toned paper on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 6 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 7 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 8 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
7” x 7”
2018

Untitled Drawing No. 9 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on transparent vellum
5” x 5”
2018

Light Belongs to No One 1

oil on canvas
32” diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 2

oil on canvas
32" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 3

oil on canvas
40" diameter

2017

Light Belongs to No One 4

oil on canvas
24" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 5

oil on canvas
72" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 7

oil on canvas
40" diameter
2017

Light Belongs to No One 8

oil on canvas
40" diameter
2017

Varis

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Saatanan Kellari

oil on canvas
25" diameter

Kaamos 3

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Lapinkulta

oil on canvas
48" diameter

Kaamos 1

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Kaamos 2

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Luumut

oil on canvas
48” x 52”

Koivumetsä

oil on canvas
50” x 92”

Koivu

oil on canvas
52” x 64”

Yö 1

oil on canvas
24” x 24”

Pilvet

oil on canvas
56” x 72”

Pilkut

oil on canvas
72" diameter

Untitled Drawing No. 10 (Dancing Lessons)

colored pencil on toned paper
5” x 5”
2018

Riding for the Feeling 1

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Riding for the Feeling 2

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Riding for the Feeling 3

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

Riding for the Feeling 4

oil on linen
8” x 8”
2017

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