In the words of the artist:
I am originally from China and came to Finland for studies in 2016.
As a nature lover, I heard the name of Lake Saimaa even before I came to Finland. I was always looking forward to visiting Saimaa since I moved to Finland, and I finally made it in 2017. I have been to Lake Saimaa three times in the year and visited the cities including Imatra, Savonlinna and Lappeenranta. All of the journeys were exciting and unforgettable.
The poster illustrates a lovely autumn scenery of Lale Saimaa. It is inspired by the enjoyable journey that I had cycling from Lappeenranta to Taipalsaari. Throughout the journey, I was impressed by the vast lake, the maze of islands, the colourful cottages, the waved layers of autumn trees and the peaceful life at the lake.
You can find Chen on Instagram here
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