Martti Aiha
Born(1952-12-23)23 December 1952
Pudasjärvi, Finland
Died5 May 2023(2023-05-05) (aged 70)
OccupationSculptor
AwardsPro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland (1992)
Prince Eugen Medal (2013)

Martti Aiha (23 December 1952 – 5 May 2023) was a Finnish sculptor. He was born in Pudasjärvi and worked in Fiskars.[1]

Aiha made abstracted sculptured wall reliefs and free-standing sculptures. His reliefs made of transparent acrylic sheet give an impression of immateriality, incorporeality and weightlessness. The ornamental, flame-like living shapes have become his trademark.[2] In addition to acrylic and plywood, he works with metal, wood or plastic.[3]

Many of Aiha's works are related to his curiosity of our use of public space.[4]

Aiha's 15-metre (49 ft) high sculpture Rumba in black-painted aluminium was donated to the City of Helsinki by Alko, the government-owned alcohol company, in the context of Alko's 60th anniversary. The sculpture is located in Salmisaari, near Alko's then headquarters.[5]

Aiha received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 2013.[6]

Aiha died on 5 May 2023, at the age of 70.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Martti Aiha CV" (PDF). Galleria Heino. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Heino, Rauli (2007). "Martti Aiha 24.4.-20.5.2007". Galleria Heino. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Martti Aiha Skulpturlandskap
  4. ↑ Martti Aiha Embassy of Finland, Paris (in Finnish)
  5. ↑ "Rumba". HAM. Helsinki Art Museum. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Medaljförläningar – Prins Eugen-medaljen" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Martti Aiha, 1952–2023". Kohta. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kuvanveistäjä Martti Aiha on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Helsinki: Yleisradio Oy. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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