Two Pictures
Virkajärvi Sampsa
Two Pictures recounts how two paintings were created. It's based on my memory and how I've explained the events to myself for years. Things probably happened differently because I remember my own stories rather than what really happened.
Production Year
2008
Duration
00:10:26
Tyyppi
Asiasana
art, childhood, children (age groups), documentarism, documentary films, experimental films, families, human relations, memories (mental objects), painting (visual arts), personal narrative
Original Title
Kaksi kuvaa
Finnish Title
Kaksi kuvaa
English Title
Two Pictures
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Yes
Cast
Sampsa Virkajärvi (Author), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Director)
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Sampsa Virkajärvi
Born: 1970
Sampsa Virkajärvi is a visual artist and documentary filmmaker. His works deal with cultural issues and historical matters. Virkajärvi is interested in people’s experiences of living under the pressures of economical powers and technological changes. His works explore the ways in which people attempt to make the world more understandable and suitable for themselves. Virkajärvi’s works have been seen in exhibitions and festivals including Helsinki Art Museum’s Kluuvi Gallery (2008), Mänttä Art Festival (2008), Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (2008) and Kunsthalle Helsinki (2001).
6 works