Artworks

Heidi Ukkonen (°1980, Stockholm, SE) is an artist whose captivating paintings construct a mesmerizing utopian world. Her artworks resonate with a compelling narrative, depicting characters immersed in imaginative everyday scenarios that blur the boundaries between reality and the fantastical.

Heidi’s creative process is an ongoing exploration, fueled by a perpetual quest for captivating structures to unveil. Influenced by her formative experiences at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and inspired by the profound artistic legacies of Guston, Matisse, and Bosch, her artwork resonates with explosive bursts of color and humour, igniting contemplation and amusement. Heidi navigates the intricate balance between emotions, carefully moving between humour and melancholy, optimism, and despair. From the unconventional emerges beauty, and within pain lies the chorus of laughter.