Merja Simberg

Biography

Merja Simberg is a painter based in Helsinki, Finland. She graduated from the ‘Free Art School’ in 2010. Since then, she has been focusing on abstract painting. Merja lives and works in Helsinki and Hanko. She has participated in several group exhibitions in Finland as well as Japan, Brazil, the U.S. and Italy.

The Free Art School’s approach puts a great deal of emphasis on light and colour.
Merja Simberg carries that in the creation of her art. The intensity and perception of colours inspire her and allow her to create and observe how the colours move, the tensions, contrasts and depth variations. Her working process is physical and expressive. She paints several canvases on the floor one after the other.
She works intuitively and does not stick to any certain rule.
She says:
“Painting is an adventure where I am an anxious explorer -I want to go for the unexpected!
I question humanity and try to convey and express my emotions through abstraction.
The naming of my work carries a message that plays an important role for the viewer as a means of understanding my intentions and thoughts. ”

Artist Statement

Merja Simberg expresses emotions and within her art she examines humanity and thoughts related to it. She says that the most intriguing aspect in painting is the freshness of the moment and the continuous confrontation of learning and new encounters. Simberg´ s recent works express the uniqueness of the spur of the moment. They have evolved as a counterreaction to the existing state of our world. They are the result of joy, happiness and gratitude for our everyday life and related things.

Country Finland

Website https://www.merjasimberg.com/