Me

I work in Old Rauma in my own den facing my home, an old house in which I live with my husband. Our grown-up daughters have already moved out of their childhood home. Between the houses there is a garden which is my most beloved hobby with its old perennials and siren forts.

I work as most people do. In the evenings and weekends I relax and loaf around.

My relationship to my work is ambitious and humorous. I can't afford inspiration. Where do I get my ideas? I think looking for ideas is a part of this work; the works do spawn from each other anyhow.

After a long break I always have to do some "warm up work", which spawns the next work.

Lately I've been studying the life of a woman as it is so close and familiar to me. I really enjoy portraying people. Finishing a new sculpture is like giving birth to a new person. I stand for special know-how in our country with my big ceramic human figures. My sculptures draw attention and speak to the audience. Each of my exhibitions is built on a different theme. I also draw and paint. Few weeks before an exhibition I get the stage fright - I'm afraid of the reaction of the audience and the failure.

Still, I think I am a quite happy person. An inspiring and challenging work has been granted to me.

Contact

e-mail: kerttu.horila@pp.inet.fi
address: Länsikatu 7, 26100 Rauma, Finland
phone: +358-2-822 4606 (home), +358-500-994 686 (mobile)