Jaakko Mattila
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Jaakko Mattila | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaakko Antti Mattila 30 July 1976 |
| 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.[1][2]
Mattila is interested in the fundamental elements that create our sense, or illusion, of the world.[2] Nature is his biggest single inspiration. He is also interested in the constructive principles of the universe such as infinity, smallness, greatness and time.[3] Among his paintings he has made sculptures, installations and art furniture.[4][5] Mattila currently lives and works in Finland.[2][6]
He is a member of the Finnish Painters Union, Oulu Artist Organisation and artist group CollectEast.[1][2][7]
Public works[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Jaakko Mattila: Teoksia 2003-2008, Kalevaprint, 2008, ISBN 978-952-92-4011-1 (in Finnish and English)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Suomen Kuvataiteilijat -verkkomatrikkeli". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ a b c d "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". 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[edit]
- Jaakko Mattila website (in English)
- Oulu Art Museum: Pallautuneet (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)
