ABOUT

Olga Sophie Kauppinen (b.1988) is a painter from Helsinki, Finland. 

Kauppinen makes artwork that aim to touch the edges of expression through painting, finding a constant, swinging equilibrium, between figuration, abstraction, sculpture, painting and drawing. 

Her material choices reflect a classical approach, learned through a deep exploration into material, expressed in a contemporary format. 

Kauppinen works in tandem with her subconscious mind, evoking imagery from automatic drawing practices, as well as a deep connection to the dream realm, which is characterized by the other worldly quality of her painting practice. She is a process based artist, who uses painting as a vehicle with which to connect to unseen frequencies and dimensions. 

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After a year in Barcelona, Kauppinen spent thirteen years in New York. 

She studied at the New York Studio School, and then continued to master her craft, working for such artists as Ron Gorchov, Chris Martin, Bill Jensen and Dorothea Rockburne. 

She returned to her native Helsinki in 2020.

Currently, Kauppinen works from her studio space in Helsinki’s Eira district.

Her work has been exhibited internationally in places such as Barcelona, Helsinki, Los Angeles and New York.