Finnish artist Minni Mäkinen, raised in Brazil and Switzerland, found her artistic voice early, using it to bridge cultural gaps. With a background in photography and new media, she crafts abstract compositions, exploring intricacies of modern society and the complexity of individuality. Completing her art degree, she now works as an independent artist in Switzerland.

Gates To Provence from Translated Landscapes is a combination of both, a personal reflection on multicultural upbringing and a focus on the energy set in different countries and places. The project embodies the process of learning a new language and process of adjusting to new sceneries. Moreover, the ambiguous forms shine light on how visual references, such as art compensates for language barriers, when ones mother tongue isn’t enough to be understood. What could be described as muted moments, offers time to closely observe and feel the energy in new places. The high level of distortion to floral still life photography reflects on both the complexity of translated communication as well as the beauty and energy surrounding various places.