Heta-Linnea Kovanen
Heta-Linnea Kovanen
Helsinki, Uusimaa
I am a visual artist and designer based in Helsinki. I have been working in the visual arts sector since 2011, and my work combines fine art, illustration, visual design and digital design.
In the visual arts, I focus particularly on painting, drawing and illustration. In my paintings, I explore identity, memory, perception and the layered nature of human inner experience. Colour is a central means of expression in my work. In recent years, I have focused particularly on contemporary painting and the possibilities of portraiture. My works have been exhibited in over 30 exhibitions in Finland, and I have also carried out commissioned works, public art projects and illustration projects. I have been awarded 18 grants for my artistic work.
As a designer, I specialise in digital products, user interfaces and user experience. My work combines visual design, user-centred thinking and information architecture. I have designed a variety of digital services and worked closely with developers, product teams and other stakeholders.
Visual arts and design form two complementary areas in my work. Art emphasises personal expression, intuition and experimentation, whilst design is based on users, objectives and problem-solving. In both, however, I am interested in the same thing: how visual solutions can be used to make thoughts, experiences and meanings visible.
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My key references in the visual arts include over 30 exhibitions and art projects in Finland, as well as working as a guest artist in several exhibitions. In 2021, I was selected as one of five artists to create a work for the Nykytunteen Museum, founded by the Prime Minister’s Office. I have also created public artworks, commissioned works and illustration projects, as well as animations that have been screened at international film and animation festivals across Europe. I have been awarded 18 grants for my artistic work from organisations including the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Grafia and the Finnish Illustrators’ Association.
In the field of design, I have worked on UX, UI and product design projects for digital services in healthcare and wellbeing, B2B2C services, B2B solutions and user interfaces for physical devices. My projects have included, amongst other things, digital services for patients and professionals, services between service providers and consumers, and user interfaces for industrial and healthcare devices. I have worked closely with developers, product owners, clients and other stakeholders.
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