Why are hundreds of shirts flying in the air?
Kaarina Kaikkonen – Helsinki, Finland
Kaarina Kaikkonen is an artist best known for creating sculptural works using recycled materials, notably second-hand clothing seen in her memorable jacket installations. The environment is incorporated into these installations in some way, resulting in a beautiful, colorful cloth landscape. Each garment individually tells a story as an extension of its past wearer, and as a group they come together to create a history and visual retelling of their space.
About Kaarina Kaikkonen
Kaarina Kaikkonen (b. 1952) began as a painter, but has become known as a sculptor who shapes the urban landscape and makes installations emphasizing the sense of community. Kaikkonen studied at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts School in 1978-1983. Kaikkonen’s first installation was on display in Helsinki in 1988. In Finland, one of her most famous works is the Way -installation, which she built on the steps of Helsinki Cathedral in 2000.
Kaarina Kaikkonen – Networking, 2009 – Piazza Calderini, Bologna, Italy
Kaarina Kaikkonen – Prato contemporanea – Crossing Borders, 2014, Firenze, Italy
Kaarina Kaikkonen – Prato contemporanea – Crossing Borders, 2014, Firenze, Italy
