Karoliina Hellberg lives and works in Helsinki. Hellberg draws inspiration from places and their connected narratives, as well as from architecture, literature and art history. People are rarely portrayed directly. But with greetings to the tradition of still life, she paints traces of human actions, for example, a half-full wine glass, a smoking cigarette in a small tray or flowers arranged in vases and ceramic vessels. In many of her works, details are abundant, sometimes obscure yet implemented as had they always been there. The motifs are tangible, dualistic, and rich in contrasts and symbols.