Journal.

Exhibitions, openings, and notes from the studio.

A Question of Value: On the Status of the Artist
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A Question of Value: On the Status of the Artist

Yesterday at the annual meeting of the Estonian Painters’ Association at ARS Kunstilinnak, a question long present yet rarely articulated with clarity was brought into the center: what is the true status of the artist in Estonia today — and what must be done to secure it?

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To Support Culture — Truly
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To Support Culture — Truly

This post shares my full Estonian essay, written for Äripäev’s Edukas Eesti idea competition, on why culture should be supported in practice, not only in words.

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The Speech I Gave at MoNA
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The Speech I Gave at MoNA

Reflections on the idea of the ideal landscape in contemporary painting, written on the occasion of the exhibition Ideaalmaastikud / Ideal Landscapes at MoNA, where I had the honour of speaking at the opening.

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Two Paintings in Sufi Journal, Issue 110
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Two Paintings in Sufi Journal, Issue 110

I am honored to share that two of my paintings are featured in Issue 110 of Sufi Journal: Journal of Mystical Philosophy & Practice. This issue explores devotion, spiritual attention, and the wisdom of the heart — themes deeply aligned with my own artistic path.

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I Am Not Affiliated with Simson Holding Oy
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I Am Not Affiliated with Simson Holding Oy

I Am Not Affiliated with Simson Holding Oy. I have reason to believe they are presenting or offering my works in a manner that suggests I am aligned with their agenda or associated with their direction. This is not true. While they do own a significant number of my paintings and are within their rights to exhibit or sell those specific pieces, they are doing so entirely without my involvement or any consent to represent me as an artist.

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