Osmo Valtonen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Osmo Valtonen

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1929

Date of Death: 03-May-2002

Profession: sculptor, visual artist

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Osmo Valtonen (1929–2002) was an artist from Finland.
He was a pioneer of kinetic art in Finland.
His most popular works were machines which drew shapes in sand.Valtonen was one of the founders of Dimensio group in 1972, and chair of the group 1976-1979.
The group consisted of artists, engineers, composers and scientists.
They developed and exhibited "engineering esthetics".Many of Valtonen's works are based on simple geometric forms.
His sand drawers move slowly creating shapes in sand, reminding Japanese rock gardens or the plough marks on farmer's field.Valtonen received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 1998.