2016, ANNAELLEGALLERY, Stokholm, Sweden
In her second exhibition at ANNAELLEGALLERY, Leena Nio presents a new series of paintings which all have references to the nature. In some paintings the landscape is outlined, in others unknown. Figures such as birds, dragonflies, plants and spiders appear to be embedded and absorbed by the background, painted as silhouettes. By combining both elements in one image, Leena Nio creates paintings that challenge the viewer's ability to quickly gather information, organize, and interpret what one sees.
Mixing detailed brush strokes with impulsive expression, Leena Nio's paintings are both precise and spontaneous. By playing with the surface and depth of the paint itself, she experiments with the thickness and structure of layered and poured paint. With emphases and distortions in visual depth, Leena Nio combines organic shapes with geometric forms and strict lines.