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Dance (2015) is an art work from the large painting serie called The Kingdom of Hope. It is a symbolic and light serie with Christian touch. There are girls and young women there to forward the mission of hope. Wreath has a central role in the wholeness because of its symbolism; it means victory and eternal life in Christian symbolism.
Annuli Viherjuuri (b. 1984) makes mainly figurative oil paintings. At first she wanted to bring forward emotions, but now focus of the creative process has moved to lightness and symbolism.
Viherjuuri finds it necessary for her art to reflect craftsmanship, beauty and content. Her main themes are peace and silence, also presence and purity. Her art has been considered to convey a sacral atmosphere.
Annuli Viherjuuri has been involved in joint exhibitions in Finland and abroad and has had solo exhibitions since 2006. She graduated as Bachelor of Fine Art from Satakunta University of Applied Sciences in 2008. Viherjuuri was The young Artist of Summer 2010 at The Art Center Salmela. There are her art works in public collections for example in Oulu Museum of Art (OMA).
