Merja Simberg — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Aug 26

Aug 26 Merja Simberg

Biography

Merja Simberg is based in Helsinki, Finland. She graduated from Free Art School in 2010. Since then she has been focusing on painting abstract. Simberg lives and works in Helsinki and Hanko.

The Free Art School emphasizes colour and light in the education.
Simberg carries that in her working process. The materiality of the colour inspires her and
she observes how the colours move, the tensions, contrasts and depth variations. Her working process is physical and expressive. She works intuitively and does not stick to any certain rule.

Merja Simberg expresses emotions and within her art she examines humanity and thoughts related to it. She says that the most intriguing aspect in painting is the freshness of the moment and the continuous confrontation of learning and new encounters.

Artist Statement

I am a painter based in Helsinki, Finland where I live and work as well. I graduated from the ‘Free Art School’ in 2010. Since then, I have been focusing on abstract painting.

The Free Art School’s approach puts an great deal of emphasis on light and colour.
I carry that in the creation of my art. I enjoy the working process itself. The intensity and perception of colours inspires me and allows me to create and observe how the colours move, the tensions, contrasts and depth variations. I paint several canvases on the floor one after the other and I do not stick to any certain rule.

I question humanity and try to convey and express my emotions through abstraction.
The naming of my work carries a message that plays an important role for the viewer as a mean for understanding my intentions and thoughts

“Painting is an adventure where I am an anxious explorer -I want to go for the unexpected!

Email merjasimberg@gmail.com

Website https://www.merjasimberg.com

Country Finland