Armi Utriainen


A photographer, conseptual artist, video artist, writer, pocket collector, investigator and student

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A dress my mother was gifted by the school cleaner during her studies over 20 years ago.
I keep it in my closet. 5
I used to ride when I was little. But I was angry and sad because my family could only afford one riding class per week. I still feel the pain even though I am aware of how privileged I was. 9
A box from my very first own apartment, it was left by the former tenant. I assume they died before I moved in because I got a letter after moving in saying something about inheritance. The apartment had a smell of tobacco and an old person. 18
During last summer, I worked as a bra saleswoman. I used to measure people and pick the right bra for them. It was lovely, but I often felt dumb like I usually do when working. The bras in the picture used to be my favorite ones to sell; They are called Marie Jo, Tom. 1
A broken baguette that has been on my kitchen table for five months. 15
My grandmother’s, (mamma’s), old watch. It still smells like her even though she has been dead for 14 years and I hardly remember her. 14
A water bottle my old crush drank from. I have moved it with me three times even though I haven’t thought about the person since he drank from it. 6
A piece of curtain. I bought it when I was 18, but now there is only a small piece left because I used to cut a little piece of the fabric and use it as a scarf. I always lost it, so I had to cut a new piece each time. 8