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

"Martti Aiha CV" (PDF). Galleria Heino. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
Heino, Rauli (2007). "Martti Aiha 24.4.-20.5.2007". Galleria Heino. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
Martti Aiha Skulpturlandskap
Martti Aiha Embassy of Finland, Paris (in Finnish)
"Rumba". HAM. Helsinki Art Museum. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
"Medaljförläningar – Prins Eugen-medaljen" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2016.

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[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. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2016.