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:
Theatre of Digital Art, exhibition with Unyted, Dubai 2025
Cypher Capital Hub, Dubai JBR, 2025
FT NFT Gallery, Dubai Mall, October 2023
Swiss NFT Art Day in 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.