EKLUND PAINTS INSPIRATIONAL PORTRAITS
Artist Antti Eklund specializes in art with a message - done either as one-off oil-on-canvas paintings or as series of serigraphs.
ICONS OF ICONS are bold portraits of impactful figures inspiring thought provoking meaningful action.
BARED SOULS immortalize individuals in evocative portraits that fuse socially relevant stories with timeless, illuminating perspectives.
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Icons of icons
These iconic portraits of iconic public figures highlight happiness, illuminate injustice and expose abuses of power - encouraging the viewer to take action and enable positive change.
Bared souls
Commissioned and non-commissioned modern day portraits telling stories that define our times and culture. The compositions are inspired by timeless classical art masterpieces.
Early portraits
When Eklund returned to his earliest passion, art, he challenged himself with the hardest task he could imagine - faces and oil paints. That´s why he started painting portraits with oils.
Paintings on collector walls
A gallery of works finished works in actual collector settings. It´s always fun to see what the paintings look like in their new environments as hung by their new loving owners.
Artist at work - works in progress
Since many of you only get to see the finished paintings, artist Eklund would love to share images of the privileged thrill he gets to experience painting the pieces.
Paintings in imaginary settings
Selected works on imaginary walls for your inspiration! ... on gallery walls and public settings ... and sketches in fictitious places - just to illustrate the potential of the paintings.