19/05/2026
Artist August Krogan-Roley first experienced an Iglusauna on Saaremaa. What began as curiosity quickly became something deeper.
He tells us he was “immediately hooked after sharing a sauna session with some burly Estonian men who showed me the ropes of what a true sauna session should be like.” That evening ended with “an incredible meteor shower displaying hundreds of shooting stars.”
“It felt like cosmic fireworks were telling me this tradition is something I should be practicing and celebrating for the rest of my life.”
That experience stayed with him not only as a memory, but as an atmosphere. His paintings capture the emotional architecture of sauna life: the walk across wet grass, the transition between hot and cold plunge sessions, solitude and togetherness, body and mind.
As August tells us: “The health benefits are undeniable… but I really love it as a space for mind and body to recalibrate with the heart whether going solo or sharing the sweat.”
He also speaks about the Iglusauna itself with genuine affection: “such a beautiful design, craftsmanship and architecture to bring the whole experience together for wellbeing and health.”
We’re deeply honoured to see the Iglusauna interpreted through August’s work, not simply as an object, but as a living ritual rooted in slowness, wellbeing and human connection.
Featured works:
Jaanipäeva saun (mid-summer sauna)
Suveõhtune saun (sauna on a summer evening)
