Virpi Kanto

s.- b. 1959
Taidekoulutus - Art studies: Kankaanpään taidekoulu; valm. - grad. 1989

Curriculum vitae

Osoite - Address:
Lehtim�entie 21, 16300 Orimattila, Finland
Puhelin - Telephone: +358 (0)3-7778869, GSM: +358 (0)40-725 3994



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Hyv� uni
2004
Betoni, muovi
41 x 39 x 6 cm


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Syksy III
2004
22 x 22 x 17 cm


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Talvi (valkoinen)
2004
Betoni, puu
133 x 70 x 50 cm


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Hiutaleet
2004
Betoni, muovi
30 x 15 x 7 cm


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Muuri
2004
Betoni, rauta
124 x 32 x 23 cm


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Portaat
2004
Betoni
14 x 32 x 10 cm


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Punainen
2004
Betoni, rauta
59x 60 x 6 cm


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Mielen maja I
2003
Betoni
80 x 115 x 115 cm


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Muistomerkki
2002
Betoni, rauta
205x80x100 cm

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Seireeni
2002
Betoni. rauta
182x70x25 cm
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Pyh� Henki
2002
Betoni, rauta
217x70x85 cm

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Kiertokulku
2001
Betoni. rauta
158x25x25 cm
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Pienoismalli
2001
Betoni, rauta
168x38x38 cm

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Vuoropuhelu
2001
Betoni. rauta
25x35x15 cm
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Suuri illuusio
2001
Betoni, rauta, pronssi
158x36x35 cm

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Maria
2000
Betoni, rauta, puu
181x83x95 cm
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The Native Son
2000
Betoni

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Yhdess�
2001
Betoni
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Maisema ja veistoksia
1997-98
Betoni
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Enkeli
1997
Betoni

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Sielu ja sielun koti
1998
Betoni
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Soturi
1998
Betoni

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Betonibuddha
1996
Betoni


Is the essence of a human being the same trough ages and different cultures? What does it consist of ? Kanto's work is based on fundamental questions of philosophy. A completed concrete sculpture is like a future archaeological finding of modern time. She combines stones, porcelain, feathers, and glass, steel with concrete. Kanto does not use model, but her subconscious combines memories and associations of different faces and pictures in to an idea of sculpture. The work is ready when you feel the presence of it's spirit