Raija Jokinen’s Intricate & Delicate Textile Art

Posted by Danielle | Dec 10, 2018 | Embroidery & xStitch, Featured, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

“My art works are made of flax and the working method can be compared to painting and drawing, but the ‘paint’ is the fiber that is normally used e.g. as a base material for oil paintings. In addition, I use stitching to form ‘drawn’ lines and rice starch as a binder.” – Raija Jokinen

Raija Jokinen is a Finland-based visual artist whose work is often based on body-related details, such as skin, blood vessels and nerve tracks. Below is a selection from her cloth-related work.

Poisoned Blood (2005) – © Raija Jokinen

In Pouch (2005) – © Raija Jokinen

Panting (2004) – © Raija Jokinen

Cold Shower Blood – © Raija Jokinen

To see more of Raija Jokinen’s work, visit her site here and follow her adventures on Instagram, @raijajokinen.

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Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.