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Artist Arena is a curated platform built by and for artists. Through physical exhibitions in Stockholm and our online marketplace, Artist Arena Market, we connect contemporary artists with collectors across the globe. We represent a diverse community – from emerging talents and growing voices to established names – and showcase original works in carefully selected and inspiring environments. Our mission is to build a positive, supportive community that empowers more artists to grow, reach new audiences, and pursue their dreams. For collectors, we offer direct access to unique contemporary art and the opportunity to invest in a wide range of artistic expression.

Artist ArenaPortfoliosKristian Saapunki

About

Year of birth: 1982
Place of birth: Finspång, Sweden
Based in: Gothenburg, Sweden

I create animal sculptures using discarded materials, clay and metal wire. Through constant experimentation I have developed a distinct style that fuses industry with nature, metal with clay, fantasy with reality.

Härjad råtta, Kristian Saapunki

Inspiration

Nature, music, life, anything that sparks a thought in me.

Salong Östergötland 2025, at Linköpings konsthall Passagen. Linköping, Sweden

Season 2024, at Gamla Kraftstationen. Deje, Sweden

Introduction 2023, at Galleri Scandinavia. Gothenburg, Sweden

Sculpture, mixedmedia

I tie and weave scrap metal together with wire to form a skeletal structure, which I then build upon with clay to create my sculptures.

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