My name is Verneri Salonen (b. 1989) and I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Helsinki, Finland. I explore the world as a vast, shape-shifting entity that inherently encompasses all forms, ideas and identities. In this worldview, so called “natural” and “synthetic” elements are interwoven in a complex and often unperceived ways.
My practice spans media art, installation, sculpture, and lens-based media, embracing the interplay and transformation between different mediums. I select techniques and materials intuitively, following what feels most relevant to each project. A central focus in my current work lies in exploring insidious dualities and corrosive desires. I want to dismantle mechanisms of unwanted control that stem from these humane troublemakers and clear pathways toward liberation and renewal.