About

Sampsa Sipilä (b. 1979), living and working in Turku, Finland.

Attended Turku Arts Academy 2013-2017. Studies in Advertising (Art Director), Bachelor of Culture and Arts. Visual artist and self(street)-taught painter.

Working at Kajahdus Oy as a Web & Graphic Designer since 2015. Multiple websites and visual identities done for a large number of companies in different fields of work.

Illustration for the cover of the 2018 album As the World Turns by the worldwide known reggae band Black Uhuru. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at 61st Annual Grammy Awards.

Featured artist in the book: Curatorial: Leaders in Contemporary Art, Capsules Book, Australia 2019

Strong roots in graffiti and street art (30 years). Happy member of Freshcode ry and 11linjaa collective. Multiple custom works and event collaborations since 1998.

Post graffiti solo and group exhibitions since 2013, abstract expressionism. Contemporary art lover.

Hobby photographer, focus on street photography.
500px profile here. The Power of Wow blog here. Old 2013 tumblr profile here.

Married for 20 years, 4 kids.

Shortly

1998 - Now
Freelance Custom Artworks and Event Artist
2013 - Now
Solo and Group Exhibitions
2015 - Now
Professional Web & Graphic Design
2019 - Now
Focused Photography