Johanna Lahtinen, Aro Mielonen & Julia Strandman: Draw a circle to keep the witch in

Johanna Lahtinen, Aro Mielonen & Julia Strandman: Draw a circle to keep the witch in
2021, kesto 04:25

The artwork is about glitchcraft, meaning witchcraft as a glitch in the fabric of reality. We wanted to explore pagan traditions, ouroboros and the idea of circularity of life. In nature, you are never lost and never alone. We wanted to combine witchcraft to modern technology and editing techniques in order to bring it to life. This work combines our different practices when it comes to creating art: Johanna Lahtinen is a digital glitch artist, Aro Mielonen is a photo/videographer and Julia Strandman is a textile artist.

Artist Statements

“I use art to make the sense of the world around and inside me. I like to experiment with different methods and mix them up. Recently, I have been focusing on digital glitch art.” – Johanna Lahtinen

“To observe and to create, for me art is a way of dancing with the reality.” – Aro Mielonen

“I am a visual artist and activist. Apart from textile, I also work with other materials such as wood and plaster in forms of sculpture and installation.” – Julia Strandman