Macondo is a fictional village in the middle of the jungle. It is built and lived there by one family for many generations. In the everyday life of the village, all present and past members of the family, living and dead, are present, in perfect harmony.

In addition to physical features, many character traits, beliefs, habits and thought patterns are passed down from one generation to another. The bad deeds of fathers and mothers reverberate in the third and fourth generations, but beauty and goodness also affect the generations to come. Some traits repeat themselves in every generation, while others disappear only to reappear after many generations.

Everyday life and miracles merge into a rich weave in the life of the village. The members of the family show human fragility and sensitivity, even partial rudeness. At the same time, however, they also have strength and determination.

The works use mezzotint, line etching, woodcut and beeswax collage.

Laura Pohjonen studied at the School of Art and the Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with a master’s degree in art in 2000. She has held more than 40 solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group and joint exhibitions both in Finland and abroad. Laura Pohjonen has worked as a teacher in several art educational institutions, the longest being Pekka Halonen Academy and Nurmijärvi School of Visual Arts. His works are in many public collections, e.g. the State Art Collection and the collections of several art museums.

Thanks:
Art Promotion Center
my family and relatives
Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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