Seal of Approval, Tunnel Beach Dunedin, by Raimo Kuparinen

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Raimo Kuparinen is presently on the Council of the Otago Art Society. He writes: “I was born in Helsinki, Finland into a family tradition of master woodcarvers and artists. My art has been influenced by my father’s uncles’ and cousins’ love of design and functionality. I have always enjoyed working in various art mediums, from drawing at school, to trade school in cabinetmaking, to pastels and artistic photographic techniques.As an artist, I enjoy experimenting to create different ways of looking at the world. I have found immense inspiration in the scenery of New Zealand and in our new home of Dunedin. Many of my works feature landscape scenes. Other favourite subjects involve exploration of architectural and natural forms.” Tunnel Beach is an alkmost secret location, accessed by a sandstone tunnel: this work conveys some of its eerie charm.