C.R.E.A.M.
"The name of the exhibition C.R.E.A.M. refers to the song of the same name by Wu-Tang Clan, which states: "Cash rules everything around me".
The materially and technically diverse exhibition complex deals with the intersections of economics and art history.
Kevarinmäki works conceptually with different phenomena. The social nature of the works is related to the complexity of the phenomena and the escalation of the trends behind them. Although the works have humor, human warmth and the aesthetics of chance on the surface, there are pain points hidden in the background that often point to the future. Kevarinmäki visualizes power and its concealment, the veiling of poverty in nostalgia, the new, entertaining rise of nationalism, and the distancing effect of digitalization from reality.
In this exhibition, we aestheticize the way in which economic power is concentrated in the hands of those who understand certain ways of expression. The discourse defined by the powerful dominates the economic policy debate. The discussion is held by those who represent the economic discussion into abstract-looking curves and statistics. At the same time, in the history of abstract art, the art elite has built a constructivist protective wall for itself, which has distanced the public from the art discussion.
Kevarinmäki uses the readymade theme in his works, and is not afraid to use any visual language, no matter how worn it is. Readymades can also be interpreted as well-worn compositions, classic color combinations and color theories used in art history. The exhibition also deals with the cultural-historical context of the colors red and blue. The color pair dominates in politics and economics and separates Pepsi from Coke. " - Veikko Halmetoja
Eetu Kevarinmäki (b. 1993) does not use a pencil, bronze or even a camera - Kevarinmäki works with a laptop, mobile phone and scanner. The work tool is at the same time a material, but also a subject. Kevarinmäki studied at the Academy of Arts in Turku, but currently lives and works in Helsinki. His first solo exhibition was based on the visualization of hate speech and received wide attention. The previous solo exhibition at Galleria Halmetoja was a versatile entity that brought together themes from ten years. His works include Serlachius in the museum's collections and in several private collections in Finland and abroad. The next solo exhibition will be seen at Galleria Halmetoja in Helsinki in 2026.
