Jonna Jokikunnas

ARTIST BIO

Jonna Jokikunnas (born in 1990, formerly Perkola) is a contemporary artist who lives and creates art at her home in Finland. Jonna’s artistic expression is profound and emotional. She is best known for her ethereal and melancholic oil paintings. Her style is poetic realism.

Jonna works as a visual artist, dedicating herself to the development of her artistic expression. She hopes her paintings provoke thought and increase appreciation for life, its transience, and fragility.

Jonna has graduated as a visual artist and has studied art history. Her first solo exhibition was held in Helsinki in the summer of 2024. She has gained exhibition experience through group exhibitions both in Finland and abroad, and her work "La Douleur" has been selected for a permanent exhibition at a contemporary art museum in Sicily.

A young woman with long light brown hair and blue eyes sitting by a window with white curtains, looking thoughtfully outside, wearing a cream-colored top with ruffled edges and a delicate necklace with a purple pendant.

ARTIST STATEMENT

“I am Jonna, I live in Vantaa, Finland, and I create art in the peace of my home.

 As a profound thinker, I value authenticity and the courage to confront even the most challenging topics, over the allure of polished surfaces. My soul, deep and emotional, finds solace in nature and cherishes the companionship of animals. At home, I find joy in the realms of music, poetry, and cinema.

Painting is my sanctuary, a conduit for expressing my innermost thoughts and emotions that often remain unspoken. It allows me to weave narratives about subjects that are deeply personal and close to my heart. However, I am also touching on human destinies or mental health challenges that make me pick up the brush and translate them into visual expressions on canvas.

My art is a voyage into the shadows of life, exploring the unlit corners of existence. It captures the duality of life, embodying both its darkness and beauty. It serves as a mirror to my inner world, where the ethereal and melancholic aspects coexist, crafting a unique and captivating visual tapestry for the viewer. It transcends the confines of a simple medium, evolving into a language that articulates my emotions and a storyteller that narrates tales from the profound depths of my soul.

My art moves between realism and surrealism, with each piece unified by an ethereal and melancholic atmosphere.  I prefer oil paints, as they allow for endless refinement of the piece. My color palette is symbolically dark and muted, but I also love to surprise with bursts of color and techniques. Female figures, flowers, and birds, elements of significant symbolism, often recur in my paintings.

Through my paintings, I aspire to connect with others, offering comfort, peace, and a unique visual experience to all who view them. As I look to the future, I am committed to further developing my artistic expression, hoping that my paintings will reach and resonate with as many viewers as possible.”

Jonna Jokikunnas

A woman sitting in an art studio surrounded by large paintings, including one of a skull and another of a woman with closed eyes, all with blue tones.