Ukri Merikanto
Ukri Merikanto | |
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 Merikanto in 2009 | |
| Born | Ukri Uolevi Merikanto 20 March 1950 |
| Died | 25 July 2010 (aged 60) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Ukri Uolevi Merikanto (March 20, 1950, Helsinki – July 25, 2010, Helsinki) was a Finnish sculptor.[1]
Biography
Ukri Merikanto was born on March 20, 1950 in Helsinki, Finland. Merikanto studied art and design at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki from 1968 to 1971.[2][3] From 1974 until 1979 Merikanto was employed as a teacher at the Academy, where he molded plastic designs. In most of Merikanto's works, he used stone as the material. He was a key name in Finnish modernist art. His three-dimensional works address issues such as the relationship between weight and weightlessness. In 2009, Merikanto was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.[4]
Some of Merikanto's notable works include:
- Teräspursi (1981–1982)
- Barcarola (1991)
- Sisääntulo (1994)
- Lintukoto (1999)
- Kaukomieli (2000), a memorial sculpture for Otto Manninen, placed in Anni Swan Park in central Kangasniemi, Finland[5]
- Con amore (2000)
Merikanto died on July 25, 2010 in Helsinki.[2] He is buried within the Hietaniemi Cemetery beside his father, Aarre Merikanto and his grandfather, Oskar Merikanto.
References
- ^ Björkman, Ingmar. Merikanto, Ukri, Encyclopedia Finland-web edition. Schildts publishing company Ab, 2009-2012 (in Finnish). Accessed January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kuvanveistäjä Ukri Merikanto on kuollut". Yle. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Kuvanveistäjä Ukri Merikanto on kuollut". MTV Uutiset. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Winners of the Finnish Lion Pro Finlandia Medal 1945-2019 (in Finnish). Accessed January 22, 2020.
- ^ Municipality of Kangasniemi, Tourist sights. Accessed January 22, 2020.
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