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Sündinud / Born 1978
August Künnapu’s works have been characterised through the medium of pop art: optimistic colours and a pronounced, naive selection of themes. He has become known for his overtly joyful themes, and instead of resorting to the tricks of his trade as a painter, he bets on sincere honesty. The adventurous characters in his pictures do not have psychological depth, but are rather tokens painted against sharply opposing coloured backgrounds. In this way, August addresses the meanings and stereotypes attached to such tokens by society, culture, media and the like.
August Künnapu
http://augustkunnapu.epifanio.eu
Born on February 6, 1978 in Tallinn, Estonia, where he lives and works. In 1996 – 1997 studied in the Estonian Institute of Humanities, in 1997 – 2002 studied architecture in Estonian Academy of Arts and in 2000 art in Slade School of Fine Art in London. Since 2006 member of Estonian Artists’ Association and since 2009 member of Estonian Painters’ Association. In 2007 recieved The Konrad Mägi Painting Award and in 2018 The Kristjan Raud Art Award. Since 2005 editor of the timeless cultural newspaper “Epifanio”. Since 2008 teacher of painting in Estonian Academy of Arts. Since 2001 has done solo exhibitions in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Viinistu, Tampere, Manila, Riga and Berlin. Since 1996 has participated in group exhibitions in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Taiwan, Russia, Belorussia, Azerbaijan, Wales, Luxembourg and London. Works in collections: The Art Museum of Estonia, Tartu Art Museum, Viinistu Art Museum, private collections in Estonia, Latvia, Demark, Germany and USA.
Books:
August Künnapu (Epifanio, 2007)
August Künnapu “Elujõgi / The River of Life” (Menu, 2013)
August Künnapu “∞” (Epifanio, 2018)