Saggy bloody smiles, the artwork of Mia Mäkilä
Mia Mäkilä's art is definitly minimalist and cartoony, yet still acopmlishes a realistic aesthetic that touches the primordial subconscious. The works explore uglyness with human features and bitter putrid expression. Through daubs of paint, color splashes, and often blood, she folds in a realistic smirk, unibrow, or genitalia. Her creep portraits have an earnestness which jumble fear and humor. It's not easy to cultivate an impressive proboscis using a scrappy minimalistic stroke. I hope to see more of this splendid art.
