Current Place des Arts theatre and visual arts teacher

Biography

RAKKAUS, Crystal Koskinen, is a mixed media artist, educator and surface pattern designer. Her work is inspired by emotion, the environment and the human experience. Currently surrounded by nature, she has been enjoying the much-needed change from the city life of downtown Toronto. Crystal has exhibited her work in many galleries and juried exhibitions across the world and is licensing her designs for home decor, textiles and more.

Artist Statement

I think the best thing to be is curious and that all of our answers lie within our imagination. I love experimenting with a variety of materials and enjoy incorporating new tools into my process. Throughout the pandemic, I found myself exploring digital art using my iPad, attempting to emulate the materials and techniques I use in my studio. Designing my own brushes and textures has allowed me to do mixed media art in a way I hadn’t considered before. Through this process, I have been invited to participate in several firsts in the digital space from AR shows, to virtual galleries, to taking over billboards in Times Square. These pieces are a reflection of how the digital world is a part of us and how we must embrace change in new ways. If we can imagine it, we can make it.

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Twitter: twitter.com/Rakkaus_Art

Instagram: instagram.com/ckfromtbay

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