Art of Labor

Playfulness and an experimental approach are key aspects of my drawing practice. I utilize drawing as a means of recording to capture the traces of bodily movements, such as walking and various types of exercises.

A year’s Walking Drawing Meditation (English version, 9min. 35sec.)

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Kalle Lampela Artwork, Walking Drawing Meditation #5
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Walking Drawing Meditation, No.23, No.5, No.8
Kalle Lampela Artwork, Walking Drawing Meditation, equipment: rucksack、cardboard box, felt-tip pen

The concept behind these exercise drawings stems from my interest in combining art and exercise, as well as my curiosity about observing the marks left by movement and erosion in everyday environments.

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utopography (54sec.)

 I find great fascination in the meditative approach to drawing, as exemplified by William Anastasi and other experimental artists. This fascination aligns with the tradition of Western avant-garde art, where the concept of art merging with everyday life is central, despite the inherent impossibility of transcending the division between art and life.

One Hour Walking Drawing Meditation

freight station 2019 (57sec.)

Kalle Lampela performing Walking Drawing Meditation

All of my exercise drawings are images of exercise but also images of labor.

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