Hello and nice to meet you!
I am Viivi Esmeralda, a freelance graphic designer, artist and artisan from Tampere, Finland.
I draw mostly with markers and my works are usually pretty black and white but I love to play with colour too on my client work (including pet portraits) and my handmade products. My fine art work can be a bit gloomy sometimes featuring themes like mental health issues, injustice and fears. There is a lot of deep suffering among us humans and I process that in my art.
On the other hand I make stuff like funny magnets with cutesy animals making silly statements. Their sole purpose is to make you happy whenever you see them.
And I love these both sides: gloomy and black & white versus silly and colourful. They are equally important. At least for me.
And I really do hope you like them too!
Past exhibitions
Balonki II: The Balonging (joint exhibition)
B-galleria / Turku, Finland
May 2024
Ihokukkii pop-up (joint exhibition)
Aseman hälyssä -event (HäLY ry) / Hämeenlinna, Finland
November 2023
Ihokukkii (solo exhibition)
Runebergin mökki / Tampere, Finland
June–July 2022
Kuukauden UG-taiteilija (solo exhibition)
Kulttuurikeskus Maanalainen / Tampere, Finland
November 2019
B-galleria / Turku, Finland
May 2024
Ihokukkii pop-up (joint exhibition)
Aseman hälyssä -event (HäLY ry) / Hämeenlinna, Finland
November 2023
Ihokukkii (solo exhibition)
Runebergin mökki / Tampere, Finland
June–July 2022
Kuukauden UG-taiteilija (solo exhibition)
Kulttuurikeskus Maanalainen / Tampere, Finland
November 2019
Wanna get in touch?
E-mail me!
My e-mail address is: viiviesmeralda(at)gmail.com
My e-mail address is: viiviesmeralda(at)gmail.com