Martti Aiha

Martti Aiha (born 1952) is a sculptor from Finland. He was born in Pudasjärvi and works in Fiskars.[1] He has made abstracted sculptured wall reliefs and free-standing sculptures. His reliefs made of transparent acrylic sheet give an impression of immateriality, incorporeality and weightlessness. The ornamental, flame-like living shapes have become his trademark.[2] In addition of acrylic and plywood, he works with metal, wood or plastic.[3]

Many of Aiha's works are related to his curiosity of our use of public space.[4] Aiha's 15 metres high sculpture Rumba in black-painted aluminium was donated to the City of Helsinki by Alko, the government-owned alcohol company, in context of Alko's 60th anniversary. The sculpture is located in Salmisaari, near Alko's then headquarters.[5]

Aiha received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 2013.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Martti Aiha CV" (PDF). Galleria Heino. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Heino, Rauli (2007). "Martti Aiha 24.4.-20.5.2007". Galleria Heino. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Martti Aiha Skulpturlandskap
  4. ↑ Martti Aiha Embassy of Finland, Paris (in Finnish)
  5. ↑ "Rumba". HAM. Helsinki Art Museum. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Medaljförläningar – Prins Eugen-medaljen" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
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