KARI KOLA

Kari Kola has been interested in light for as long as he can remember. Light is everywhere and it affects the world and our daily lives in many ways. Kari Kola is coming from Finland where automn and winter last long and are very dark. He wanted to teach himself to use light to be able to utilize the darkness that surrounds him during those seasons. That's why he became what he is. A light artist.

He has designed and executed lighting for many operas, musicals, plays, concerts, landscapes, festivals and dance pieces. He has also carried out many sizable light installations outdoors, designed multi-channel soundscapes and taught in different fields of lighting. His specialty is mixing different art forms when creating a show or an installation. Large outdoor installations are his greatest passion and his main expertise. He has carried out many (over one hectare in size) light installations outdoors, even in -25 degrees celcius.

Over the years, he has worked both as a technical and an artistic leader in several productions including festivals, operas, musicals, multi-art performances and opening ceremonies. These projects have been both national and international.

His motto is: ”Nothing is impossible; it is just a matter of deciding how much you want to use your energy towards achieving it”.


www.karikola.com