Jaakko Mattila
| Jaakko Mattila | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 July 1976 Oulu, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Known for | Painter |
Jaakko Antti Mattila (born July 30, 1976, Oulu) is a Finnish painter. Mattila 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 paints abstract paintings and 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 Finnish Painters Union, Oulu Artist Organisation and artist group CollectEast.[1][2][7]
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 (Finnish) (English)
References
- 1 2 "Suomen Kuvataiteilijat -verkkomatrikkeli". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- 1 2 3 4 "Saatchi Gallery: Jaakko Mattila". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ↑ "Finnguide: Artists in Salmela’s Cultural Summer 2008". Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ↑ "Pallautuneet". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ↑ "Ennakkoluulottomia kohtaamisia". Soile Seppä (Keskipohjanmaa).
- ↑ "Artist Jaakko Mattila". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ↑ "Mattila, Jaakko". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
External links
- Jaakko Mattila website (English)
- Oulu Art Museum: Pallautuneet (Finnish)
- Suomen Kuvataiteilijat -verkkomatrikkeli: Jaakko Mattila (Finnish)
- Saatchi Gallery: Jaakko Mattila (English)
- Helsingin taiteilijaseura: Jaakko Mattila
- Jaakko Mattila at MySpace (English)