Kristo Saarikoski Finland, b. 1992

Biography
Kristo Saarikoski

Kristo Saarikoski's painting process is intuitive, where color or its combination leads to a spontaneous composition. He uses monochromatic areas in a larger composition to define perspective. The process is open and unplanned, and even the direction of the canvas can change during it. Saarikoski's work has been influenced by art history, and he is interested in meanings that extend beyond the surface of the image.

 

Kristo Saarikoski graduated from the Free Art School in Helsinki in 2024, and he is currently studying his master’s degree in painting in Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki. He has had several solo and group exhibitions in Finland. His work is in the HUS Collection, the Pentti Sären Collection and the Finnish Artists' Association Collection.  In 2026, Saarikoski was awarded the Ducat Prize for Young Artists by the Finnish Art Society. The artist lives and works in Helsinki.

Galerie Forsblom is delighted to present an exhibition by Kristo Saarikoski in late 2027.

Works
  • Kristo Saarikoski, Hiljaista haaveilua ja kolikonheittoa, 2024
    Kristo Saarikoski
    Hiljaista haaveilua ja kolikonheittoa, 2024
    Oil and watercolour on canvas
    23 4/8h x 28 5/8w in
    60.0h x 73.0w cm
  • Kristo Saarikoski, Vihdoin perillä, 2024
    Kristo Saarikoski
    Vihdoin perillä, 2024
    Oil, ink, watercolour and fresco strappo on canvas
    69 1/8h x 80 7/8w in
    175.5h x 205.5w cm
Exhibitions