Piirustukset • Drawings
| Vappu Rossi's drawings are large-scale facial studies constructed of massed lines, the wandering stylus weaving patterns that give shape to the figures. The seemingly simple medium is a powerful way to communicate emotion and experience. The subject is the inner world of the mind: repose and peace, fear and restlessness. The figures in Rossi’s work straddle the boundary between this world and the next, the style is receptive and delicate, sometimes forcefully graphical. Rossi trusts in the archaic power of drawing. Every line is visible – the drawing cannot hide its traces. |
Murals and other site specific works | Cross-art drawing projects | Lithographies & other graphic prints | Paintings
 Series of Furies, 2018 & 2016. Art Center Ahjo, Joensuu 2018.
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Vappu Rossi: Kuoro II, 2018.
The Chorus
Coloured pencil on roll paper, 350x150 cm.
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Vappu Rossi: Kuoro I, 2018.
The Chorus
Coloured pencil on roll paper, 350x150 cm. |
Media art installation Goodbye Shadowy, Series of Torsos and roll drawing Sebastians in the Main Hall of Art Center Ahjo, Joensuu 2018.
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Torso, 2017.
Coloured pencil on paper, 112x76 cm. |
Torso, 2017.
Coloured pencil on paper, 112x76 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection. |
Torso of Belvedere, 2017.
Coloured pencil on paper, 112x76 cm. |
Drawings in the Main Hall of Art Center Ahjo, Joensuu 2018.
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Palmikko, 2016.
Braid
Coloured pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm. |
Gestalt, 2014.
Coloured pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm.
Aretai Oy:n taidekokoelma / Aretai Oy Collection |
Jälkiä kivessä, 2015.
Marks on Stone
Coloured pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm. |
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Jäälinnun päivät, 2014.
Days of the Ice Bird (Halcyon Days)
Coloured pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm. |
Liikkumatta, hengittämättä, 2014.
Without Moving Without Breathing
Coloured pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm. |
Kaikki tarvittava, 2016.
All Required
Pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm. |
 Sketch tapestry, excerpts from Vappu Rossi's sketch books, 2002–2017. Large scale print, 236 x 628 cm.
The tapestry decorated the vestibule of Grand Culture House, Porvoo, in the Rossi's solo exhibition All Required, part of Porvoo Triennial 2017.
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From the series Origins, 2017.
Fibre tip pen on paper, 30 x 21cm.
Private Collection. |
From the series Origins, 2017. |
From the series Origins, 2017. |
From the series Origins, 2017.
Private Collection. |
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From the series Origins, 2017.
Private Collection. |
From the series Origins, 2017.
Private Collection. |
From the series Origins, 2017. |
From the series Origins, 2017.
Private Collection. |
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| From the series Origins, 2017. |
From the series Origins, 2017. |
From the series Origins, 2017. |
From the series Origins, 2017. |
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Sebastians, 2016.
Coloured pencil and negro stick on paper,
290 x 150 cm. |
Furie, 2016.
Coloured pencil on paper, 290 x 150 cm. |
Seer, 2016.
Ink on paper, 290 x 150 cm. |
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Sebastians, Furie, 2016. ARTag Gallery, Helsinki 2016
Coloured pencil & negro stick on paper, 150 x 290 cm.
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Kore, 2014.
Coloured pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection. |
Sokea hetki, 2012.
Blind Moment
Pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm.
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Pinnan alta, 2012.
Beneath the Surface
Pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm. |
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Illalla kun käyt nukkumaan, 2012.
When You Go to Sleep at Night
Pencil on paper, 130 x 94 cm.
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Kuunylinen liike, 2011.
Supelunar rörelse
Superlunar Motion
Hiili paperille / kol på papper / charcoal on paper, 120 x 115 cm
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Yltyminen, 2012.
Impulsion
Hiili paperille / kol på papper / charcoal on paper, 115 x 115 cm
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Puck, 2012.
Hiili paperille / charcoal on paper, 115 x 115 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Maadoitettu, 2012.
Grounded
Hiili paperille / charcoal on paper, 115 x 115 cm.
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Melkein täällä, 2010.
Nästan här
Almost here
Värikynä paperille, 115 x 90,5 cm.
Coloured pencil on paper, 115 x 90,5 cm.
Jyväskylän taidemuseo / Jyväskylä Art Museum
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Vimmattu, 2010.
Intensiv / Intense
Rasvaliitu ja litografiakynä paperille, 67 x 90 cm.
Crayon and lithography pencil on paper, 67 x 90 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection
DocPoint 2011 -dokumenttielokuvafestivaalin 10v-juhlavuoden juliste- ja printtitaide perustui Rossin teokseen Vimmattu
DocPoint Helsinki 2011 documentary film festival and DocPoint Tallinn 2011 poster & print art was based on Rossi's work Intense
See the DocPoint 2011 poster
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Maasta noussut, 2009.
Stigit upp ur jorden
Risen from the Ground
Hiili paperille / charcoal on paper, 118 x 113 cm.
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Ikkunassa (solitude), 2009.
I fönstret (solitude)
In the Window (solitude)
Värikynä paperille / coloured pencil on paper, 115 x 90,5 cm.
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Lanugo, 2009.
Litografia (uniikki), kuitukärkikynä ja värikynä paperille
Stone lithography (unique), fineliner pen and coloured pencil on paper, 47 x 40,5 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Suudelma, 2009.
Kyssen
The Kiss
Hiili paperille / charcoal on paper, 107,5 x 116 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Katse / Blick / Sight, 2008.
Värikynä paperille, 88 x 112 cm.
Coloured pencil on paper, 88 x 112 cm.
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Uni, 2005.
Sömn
Sleep
Kuivapastelli paperille / Dry pastel on paper, 116 x 90,5 cm
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private Collection.
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Uni, 2005.
Sömn
Sleep
Kuivapastelli paperille / Dry pastel on paper, 116 x 90,5 cm
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Paikka missä enkelit syntyvät, 2005. Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Nuku nuku nurmilintu / Sov du lilla videung / Rock-a-Bye Baby, 2005.
Värikynä paperille / färgpenna på papper / coloured pencil on paper, 102,5 x 142,5 cm.
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Puu / Träd / Tree, 2005.
Värikynä ja kuivapastelli paperille / coloured pencil and dry pastel on paper, 150 x 190 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
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Aamuvarhain / Tidig morgon / Early in the morning, 2005.
värikynä ja kuivapastelli paperille /
coloured pencil and dry pastel on paper, 90,5 cm x 116 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
Animaatio teoksen syntymisestä /
Making-of animation of the work, 8mm film, 2005 |
Läpi metsänpeiton / Genom skogstäcket /
Trough the Blanket of the Forest, 2005.
Värikynä ja kuivapastelli paperille /
coloured pencil and dry pastel on paper, 90,5 cm x 116 cm.
Yksityiskokoelmissa / Private collection.
Animaatio teoksen syntymisestä /
Making-of animation of the work, 8 mm film, 2005
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Nest of Dream, 2005. Dry pastel on paper, 150 x 175 cm.
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FOR MORE DRAWINGS BY VAPPU ROSSI SEE ALSO:
Taidelainaamo, the Arthoteque of Helsinki Artists' Association
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© Vappu Rossi |
