Paula Pasanen Fiber Artist
See my work at Näsi mannor at Porvoo
I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be taking part in the Visiitti collective exhibition at Näsi mannor, Porvoo from 6–30 November 2026.
You are warmly invited to visit Visiitti, a collective exhibition by Uudenmaan Kuvataidejärjestöt ry, bringing together a curated selection of artists and their unique artistic perspectives.
I am truly honoured to be part of this selected group of artists, curated by Niko Saarinen, a multidisciplinary artist and visual arts educator from Nurmijärvi. Working across painting, drawing, and sculpture, Saarinen brings extensive artistic experience, including exhibition curation and diverse art projects.
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Näsi Manor in Porvoo, Visiitti offers an opportunity to discover inspiring contemporary art, explore different artistic expressions, and experience the creativity of artists from the Uusimaa region.
I warmly welcome you to visit the exhibition and share this special artistic experience with me.
Custom Textile Artworks
I welcome commissions.
Pieces can be developed around a specific color palette or inspired by a particular location or abstract shape and colourscheme. For cityscape commissions, please provide a clear photograph of the area, which serves as the foundation for my interpretation through color, texture, and form. In addition I am able to take photographs of specific location after a consultation. Do get in touch: paulapasanenstudio@gmail.com
Recent work - Imagine this on your wall
Happiness
Size: 117 x 71cm
Material: 100% Wool
Year: 2026
Happiness in Motionis an abstract textile work that explores the fleeting and ever-changing nature of joy. Inspired by the way emotions are experienced through color, the piece depicts happiness as a luminous current flowing through space like a river of northern lights—both tangible and constantly in motion.
Rather than representing a fixed moment, the work seeks to capture the sensation of happiness itself: elusive, fluid, and difficult to hold onto. Like waves passing through the body, the colors shift and intertwine, creating a sense of movement and energy that invites contemplation and personal interpretation.
Guided by synesthesia, color becomes a language for emotion. Vibrant hues of yellow and rhythmic wavelike forms reflect the dynamic nature of happiness, revealing it not as a destination but as an experience that ebbs, flows, and transforms over time.
The piece combines a variety of textile techniques, including cut and loop pile tufting alongside a contemporary knotting method developed within my studio practice. Together, these processes create rich tactile surfaces and sculptural elements that encourage both visual and sensory engagement, emphasizing the material presence of the work.
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