| Miina Äkkijyrkkä | |
|---|---|
 Miina Äkkijyrkkä in February 2009 | |
| Born | Riitta Loiva (1949-07-02) 2 July 1949 (age 75) Iisalmi, Finland |
Miina Äkkijyrkkä aka Liina Lång, originally Riitta Loiva (born 2 July 1949 in Iisalmi, Finland) is a Finnish artist. She is known for her paintings, drawings and sculptures. She is also a protector of Finncattle, the native Finnish dairy breed. She is known for her disdain for mainstream culture, and her actions have aroused controversy.
Personal life
Äkkijyrkkä has three children. She stated in 2008 and 2009 that she is on the autism spectrum.
References
- "Astra Film Sibiu: Miina! 2007". Archived from the original on April 26, 2009.
- "CV" (PDF) (in Finnish). July 14, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14.
- Äkkijyrkkä's interview on Apu magazine 31/2008
- TV show Levengood from Finland, broadcast July 7, 2009
External links
- Examples of her art
- Article from Colossal provides some biographical information including educational background
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