Jaanus Samma is known for queering seemingly harmless subject matters on national
representation through explorations on sexuality and notions of 'publicness' in his work. A
re-occurring theme is the concept of folklore as a form of cultural circulation open to queer
reinterpretation. By using traditional techniques the artist navigates through various forms
of communication which at first seem innocent but at close inspection present an array of gay
and queer symbolism. Flow of Patterns presents a body of work from the past twenty years - from
his graduation work on swimming pools up until his recent exhibition which scrutinized
masculinity as a form of national representation. Text: Léon Kruijswijk Jeppe Ugelvig.
