2025 | Site Specific
| New Talent
- Why did you create this work?
The city of Turku organized a competition to find artists to create artworks applied to parking meters as part of an art project. The goal was to bring art into the urban environment for everyone to experience, while also transforming the dull parking meters into something more beautiful. The brief was to create artworks inspired by the city of Turku, reflecting its essence and culture. My 2 illustrations explore well-known locations in Turku, capturing iconic or familiar spots within the city. - How were your illustrations used?
The illustrations were printed on stickers and adhered to 24 parking meters in the downtown of Turku for 5+ years. - What materials and techniques did you use?
The original artworks were drawn by hand with markers on paper. After this I turned them into vector illustrations and colored digitally using Adobe Illustrator. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Heidi Pulkkinen - Commissioner Company
City of Turku - Commissioner Instagram
@turkukaupunki - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
jadejarvinenart.fi
- Instagram
@jadejarvinenart - Biography
Jade Järvinen is a self-taught freelance illustrator based in Turku, Finland. She graduated in 2023 from Turku Arts Academy and achieved success in the Paimio Sanatorium poster competition. She is passionate about vibrant, bold colors, and enjoys exploring hand-drawn techniques. Her style is playful, colorful, and youthful, with a strong emphasis on dynamic shapes and energetic compositions. Jade’s interest in illustration focuses on book, advertising, poster and packaging design. - Where are you currently based?
Finland
