Vesa Kivinen (VESA) CV
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”Vesa’s art is amongst the most integrally advanced in the history of Western abstraction – no small claim, but one backed up by the works themselves. Rather than abstraction as a fleeing from life, his works are a diving into the incarnate mystery of human being — direct celebrations of the fullness of Life.”
- Michael Schwartz, Professor of History and Philosophy of Art, Augusta State University, March 2014 from the Integral Institute feature

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Member of IFAB (International Fine Art Bodypainting Association)
Art Society Soho in London
IBCA - a international blockchain association

Speaker at Speakers Forum
Writer at News BTC

VESA is a pioneering artist who places wellness and consciousness at the heart of his creative journey. Merging ancient wisdom, mythological symbolism, and futuristic technology, he builds immersive experiences that bridge the physical, digital realms. His work draws from sacred geometry, current thought leaders, Jungian archetypes, and wellness-inspired themes, often integrating AI, VR, and blockchain to create transformational art.

As the founder of VESA Digital, he has reached global audiences through projects featured on luxury vehicles, high-profile collaborations, and visionary art cars. His partnerships include Dubai Blockchain Centre CEO Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni and Brittany Kaiser, among others. Collectors of his work span crypto pioneers, cultural leaders Charles Hoskinson, Charlie Lee, Dr. John Demartini, Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni, H.E. Amna Fikri, Mondoir, Saeed Al Darmaki, Colborn, Tone Vays, Coach K, Willy Woo, among many others.

VESA’s mission is clear: to use art as a catalyst for inner balance, cultural renewal, and elevated states of being.

NFT Artist of the year
AIBC Summit Dubai, 2023

Grand Prize winner at World NFT Artist Award
Korea, 2022

L’Officiel Arabia Top Web3 Artist Award
Dubai, 2022

Represented by

Cermak Eisenkraft Gallery, Czech & International
Art In Space, 360 Digital Gallery in Dubai
Level 21 Gallery, Miami

Northumbria University
BA Media Production, 2003

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Notable exhibits & projects:

Cypher Capital Hub, Dubai JBR, From November onward, 2023

FT NFT Gallery, Dubai Mall, October 2023

Swiss NFT Art Day, Zug, Switzerland, September, 2023

Metaculture exhibit via Arab World Institute in Paris, France, 2023

Art Dubai, Digital art exhibit with Morrow collective, Dubai, 2023.

The Brittany Kaiser NFT Project, recorded in Helsinki, 2021, launching in 2023.

Rhizomatic exhibit at the Museum Of The Future via the Morrow Collective 2022.

Superworld collaboration for VR Luxor temple metaverse Gallery 2022

Guest lecturer and artist award giver to a seven UAE university NFT competition via the Morrow Collective

Biohacker Summit featured artist, Helsinki, 2022

Dubai Expo featured artist 2022
* Danish Pavillion
* Israel Pavillion

Art Dubai, Digital art exhibit with Morrow collective, Dubai, 2022.

Arts Galore solo exhibit, Dubai, 2022

World Blockchain Conference main artist with art cars, keynotes, studio interview. etc, Abu Dhabi, 2021

Versace Mansion exhibit, Miami, 2020

Bloomsbury Gallery exhibit in London, 2020

Crypto Voxels Metaverse Gallery launch, 2020

World Crypto Con, Featured artist exhibit, Keynote / Performance, Las Vegas, 2019

Litecoin Summit, Featured artist exhibit, Keynote / Performance Las Vegas, 2019

Art Fort Lauderdale, Exhibit, performance, Keynote, January 2019

Art Decentralized, Headliner: Exhibit, keynote, performance, Miami 2018

World Crypto Con, Featured artist exhibit. Stage performance & keynote. Las Vegas, 2018.

The Northern American Bitcoin Conference, Featured artist, USA 2018

Tranter-Sinni Gallery Co-Exhibit, USA, 2017

Biohacking Summit London, featured main artist, Bafta Building, 2016

Art Palm Beach, US, 2016

LUX: A Culture of Radiance project, made in seven countries, 2015

Integral Institute, joint art exhibition. Sonoma state university, US, 2015

World Bodypainting Festival Installation Jury member, Austria 2015

World Bodypainting Festival Installation performance, Austria 2014

The Veena Malik Project launch in London, project reaching 300M people, 2013

Factory superstars joint exhibition in Helsinki, 2010

Baltic Biennale, Joint exhibition in St. Petersburg, 2010

Völvan symphony at the Finlandia House. Collaboration with conductor Leif Segerstam, Book, 2010

Solo Exhibition At Bulevardi 7 Gallery, 2010

Featured artist at Integral Institute, US 2009.

VESA featured on BBC World, The Independent, Pakistan Tribune, Times of India, Suomen Kuvalehti, 500PX, Helsinki Times, City A.M, Benzinga, Coin Telegraph, The Independent, Vice, International Business Times, Bitcoin.com, etc.  

In his prior filmmaking career 2000-2012 VESA had his own production company producing documentaries, short films, TV series and working with numerous global brands like Absolut Vodka, Nokia, Nissan, Samsung etc.