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Sebastian Björkman

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Sebastian Björkman is a Helsinki-based graphic designer and artist whose work combines nature conservation, visual storytelling and craftsmanship. At the Book Fair, he presents his hand-bound graphic novella Krakarna över Helsingfors and Reviver, in which handmade paper created from discarded library books is given new life through linocut art. Björkman is also a co-founder and Creative Director of Suomen Metsä and the artist behind Red-Listed, an exhibition about endangered and extinct species of Southern Finland’s forests. The exhibition has been shown at the Finnish Museum of Natural History and Helsinki Zoo.

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Artist statement

I cretate the same way I cook;

1)

Not making it too over-complicated, deep, or exotic. My goal is to make the work easy to approach and digest. After a taste the viewer starts to become curious, seeking out new hidden flavors. 

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In most cases, a steady and calm approach makes the most sense. It is important to follow a given recipe; however, the artist should know how to season it on his own.

3)

Rationality and mathematical correctness are attributes I value. The designs are based with strict grid systems and flexible geometrical forms. 

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Finally, as it is in the kitchen, the most important part is to know when to stop. No one wants something too pink, but not overcooked either.