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ArchiveBorn 1955 in Finnland
Pekka Jylhä is a versatile sculptor, best known for his monumental work for President Urho Kekkonen in Helsinki. Much of his work consists of a series of sculptures made of unconventional materials and subjects - pigs or rabbits, mechanical or electric devices and candles - that lend a touch of humor to his work. He also utilizes traditional materials and elements from natural phenomena, such as light, water, and fire to explore and defy laws of nature. Yet his works, however voluminous they are, rarely leave a too-heavy impression.
The playful aspect of Jylhä’s work hides nevertheless a more serious commentary which often concerns existential problems. Such work poses questions surrounding the place of man in the universe and the constant need to redefine the relationship between nature and culture, both innate and acquired.
 Pekka Jylhä, Masks of Sorrow, installation, stuffed birds, painted fiberglass, dimensions may vary, 2007. |
