Sunday at the art museum
Sini ja Pete |
Our Sunday plans were open, and we decided to go see an exhibition at the Äänekoski Art Museum.
I have to say, this gleaming steel exhibition was truly Heads and Tails! Animal figures made from recycled steel that came alive before our eyes. From machine components, Riikka has created captivating sculptures!
We took our time going around, as all the figures were interesting and full of fun details. Now and then we guessed which car or machine part each had been made from.
At the art museum we got an introduction to the making of the works, which are welded using a special technique, since normal stick welding doesn’t work for this steel. The artist has trained as an artisan and art craftsperson.
As we left, we signed the guestbook and noticed that the most recent group had been from a daycare :) So the exhibition suits everyone—go have a look!
Heads and Tails - Riikka Helminen's recycled art 17.9. - 24.11.2019
Äänekoski Art Museum, Kuhnamontie 1, 44100 Äänekoski
The exhibition is open Tue–Thu 12–15 and Sun 12–16, admission 3/2/0 € or free with the Museum Card
More info: https://www.aanekoski.fi/kulttuuri-ja-vapaa-aika/kulttuuri/museot/aanekosken-taidemuseo
P.s. the art museum also has a permanent exhibition. Central Finland landscapes and atmospheric scenes - works from the Toivo Parantainen Art Museum Foundation collection and, from the Jyväskylä Art Museum collection, Kalle Carlstedt’s watercolours and sketch drawings, as well as Erkki Tantu’s prints.
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