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\u00a020. Y\u00f6n v\u00e4istyess\u00e4<\/strong>, 2026
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\u00a019. Aamusella kun her\u00e4\u00e4n<\/strong>, 2026
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\u00a018. Mobiliikka<\/strong>, 2026
acrylic, crayon and colored pencil on canvas, 120 x 170 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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\u00a017. Muisto kes\u00e4st\u00e4<\/strong>, 2025
Acrylic, crayon & colored pencil on canvas, 119 x 170 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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\u00a016. Isosaari<\/strong>, 2026
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\u00a015. Tuntui kaikki muuttuneen<\/strong>, 2026
Acrylic, crayon & colored pencil on canvas, 119 x 170 cm<\/p>

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\u00a014. Pieni h\u00e4ss\u00e4kk\u00e4<\/strong>, 2026
Acrylic, crayon & colored pencil on canvas, 104 x 149 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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\u00a013. Solstice<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 120 x 170 cm
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\u00a012. Vartiosaari<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic, colored pencil & crayon on canvas, 120 x 170 cm
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\u00a011. Kuorsalo<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 120 x 170 cm
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\u00a010. Niin aikaisin<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 117 x 169 cm
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\u00a09. Kaukaa viisas \u2013 l\u00e4helt\u00e4 kaunis<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 222 x 166 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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8. Sekatavara<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 222 x 166 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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7. J\u00e4\u00e4t tyhj\u00e4\u00e4 katsomaan<\/strong>, 2025
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6. Kasvio<\/strong>, 2024
acrylic on canvas, 146 x 99 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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5. Kev\u00e4tp\u00f6rri\u00e4inen<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic and crayon on canvas, 156 x 205 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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4. Vetten p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic on canvas, 122 x 170 cm
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3. Ohuesta ilmasta<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 206,5 x 145 cm
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2. Body double<\/strong>, 2023-2025
acrylic & crayon on canvas, 123 x 89 cm
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1. Ulko-Tammio<\/strong>, 2025
acrylic on canvas, 126 x 168 cm
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\u00a020. Y\u00f6n v\u00e4istyess\u00e4, 2026Acrylic on canvas, 170 x 120 cm \u00a019. Aamusella kun her\u00e4\u00e4n, 2026Acrylic on canvas, 170 x 120 cm \u00a018. Mobiliikka, 2026acrylic, crayon and colored pencil on canvas, 120 x 170 cm \u00a017. Muisto kes\u00e4st\u00e4, 2025Acrylic, crayon & colored pencil on canvas, 119 x 170 cm \u00a016. Isosaari, 2026Acrylic on canvas, 119 x […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nPerttu M\u00e4kel\u00e4<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Perttu M\u00e4kel\u00e4 (b. 1979) is a contemporary visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland. He is currently completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. 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