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| Jaakko Mattila | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaakko Antti Mattila (1976-07-30) 30 July 1976 (age 48) Oulu, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Known for | Painter |
Jaakko Antti Mattila (born 30 July 1976) is a Finnish abstract painter.
Mattila was born in Oulu, and graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College in 2001. Since then his works have been displayed in Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy and France and he has made public works.
Mattila is interested in the fundamental elements that create our sense, or illusion, of the world. Nature is his biggest single inspiration. He is also interested in the constructive principles of the universe such as infinity, smallness, greatness and time. Among his paintings he has made sculptures, installations and art furniture. Mattila currently lives and works in Finland.
He is a member of the Finnish Painters Union, Oulu Artist Organisation and artist group CollectEast.
Public works
- Pallautuneet-sculpture, traffic signs, steel, polyurethane paint, Nallikari Camping, Hietasaari, Oulu, 2005
- Mural (with Petri Yrjölä), Club 45 Special, Oulu, 2006
- A Detail of the Cosmos (45 remix), acrylic, Club 45 Special, Oulu, 2007
Literature
- Jaakko Mattila: Teoksia 2003-2008, Kalevaprint, 2008, ISBN 978-952-92-4011-1 (in Finnish and English)
References
- ^ "Suomen Kuvataiteilijat -verkkomatrikkeli". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Saatchi Gallery: Jaakko Mattila". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- "Finnguide: Artists in Salmela's Cultural Summer 2008". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- "Pallautuneet". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- "Ennakkoluulottomia kohtaamisia". Soile Seppä. Keskipohjanmaa.
- "Artist Jaakko Mattila". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- "Mattila, Jaakko". Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
External links
- Jaakko Mattila website (in English)
- Oulu Art Museum: Pallautuneet Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- Suomen Kuvataiteilijat -verkkomatrikkeli: Jaakko Mattila (in Finnish)
- Saatchi Gallery: Jaakko Mattila (in English)
- Helsingin taiteilijaseura: Jaakko Mattila
- Jaakko Mattila at MySpace (in English)