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Myxa

Myxa

ARTIST BIO

Myxa is an emerging self-taught painter, makeup artist, and Fine Art model based in Espoo, Finland. Originally trained in medicine, she began painting after the COVID pandemic, when simple curiosity gradually evolved into a deeply personal creative practice.
For Myxa, painting became a way to explore imperfection, self-doubt, and the quiet joy of making something by hand. What began on canvas naturally expanded into other forms of visual expression, eventually leading her to makeup artistry and participation in conceptual Fine Art photography projects as a creative model.
Today, she works across canvas, the human face, and the body, seeing each surface as a space for transformation. Whether through painting, makeup, body art, or photography, she is fascinated by the moment when a blank surface slowly becomes something entirely new.
Her paintings are inspired by everyday life, flowers, food, and slightly odd but charming animals. She is especially drawn to familiar scenes interrupted by one unexpected or absurd detail, bringing humor, tenderness, and gentle irony into her work.
This exhibition marks the first public presentation of her paintings.

ARTIST STATEMENT

1. MAIN FOCUS
My artistic practice explores the relationship between creativity, self-doubt, and the simple joy of making things. Through ordinary subjects, quiet humor, and small moments of absurdity, I reflect on how our relationship with creativity changes from day to day and how beauty can be found in imperfection.
2. PERSONAL IMPULSE
Painting has become a personal way for me to navigate perfectionism and self-criticism. Some days painting feels full of possibility; on others, it is difficult to look at my own work with kindness.
Rather than searching for perfect results, I paint to practice curiosity, embrace uncertainty, and continue creating despite my inner critic. What began as simple curiosity after the COVID pandemic gradually became an exercise in accepting unfinishedness, imperfection, and the idea that both can still hold meaning.
3. ARTISTIC LANGUAGE
I work slowly and intuitively, allowing each painting to develop in its own rhythm. I often begin with the background, where I can freely explore color without worrying too much about the final outcome.
The subject gradually emerges through a series of small decisions rather than bold gestures. My paintings are shaped as much by hesitation as by confidence, and over time I have learned to see that hesitation as an essential part of the creative process rather than something to overcome.
4. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE
I primarily work with acrylic paint because it offers the balance of freedom and control that I need. It dries quickly, blends well, and allows me to build layers or make changes throughout the process.
Knowing that a painting can always be adjusted encourages me to experiment instead of worrying about getting everything right the first time.
5. SYMBOLS AND IMAGERY
I rarely think in symbols while painting. Instead, I return to subjects that genuinely bring me joy—animals, flowers, food, and quiet moments from everyday life.
If there is one recurring motif in my work, it is the presence of a single unexpected detail that transforms an ordinary scene into something slightly stranger and, hopefully, a little more joyful.
6. CONNECTION TO AWAKENING
Within the context of AWAKENING, my work represents a personal creative awakening.
Painting began as something deeply private—a way to slow down, explore, and better understand myself. Participating in this exhibition is a quiet yet meaningful step: allowing my work to exist beyond my own space and, for the first time, allowing myself to believe it is art worth sharing.
7. VIEWER EXPERIENCE
I invite viewers to look without searching for a single “correct” interpretation. My paintings are not puzzles to solve or messages to decode.
They simply exist, and I hope they leave enough space for each person to bring their own memories, thoughts, smile, or sense of humor into the experience.

“Where Imperfection Becomes Art.
Humor. Transformation. The Freedom to Be Imperfect.”

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