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Sonja Vectomov | |
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| Born | Soňa Vižďová 8 June 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | sculptor, pedagogue |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Vladimír Večtomov (m. 1979–1998) |
| Children | Sonja Vectomov |
Sonja Vectomov (born June 8, 1957) is a Czech sculptor based in Jyväskylä, Finland, known for her bronze statues of Finnish cultural figures.[1]
In 2010 Vectomov produced a remarkable statue of early 20th century architect and suffragette Wivi Lönn,[2] who designed influential buildings in Jyväskylä during the early 1900s. The work was unveiled at the center of a private park facing Lönn's erstwhile mansion,[1][3] the outline of which appears on its pedestal (an obscure reference to Lönn's use of the mansion's outline on a doghouse she had designed).[4]
In 2015, in observation of painter Reidar Särestöniemi's 90th birthday and concomitantly in honor of the Reidar Särestöniemi Museum's 30th anniversary, Vectomov produced a statue of the painter for the museum.[5]
Regarding her chosen medium Vectomov has said, "Bronze is the most precious material on Earth. It is uniquely warm, it may be smooth or rough, and it is dynamic—it is capable of expressing many different things." The subject closest to her heart is "the human form and its many positions, which express a universe of emotions." To each of her works, Vectomov devotes more than 500 hours and 400 pounds of melted bronze.[1] She does not eschew marble, but rather incorporates it into her bronze works.[5]
Vectomov is a pedagogue at Jyväskylä City Art School. She has said that teaching art to children is her main inspiration as a sculptor.[5]
Other projects
Along with Teija Häyrynen and Leena Pantsu, Vectomov is a member of Aunt Trio, an Jyväskylä-based theatrical group that performs dramatic works annually at retirement homes and orphanages. The group adheres to scripted, memorized texts with occasional improvisational reveries in order to encourage audience participation.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Siilahti, A., "Sonja Vectomov tanssittaa pronssia", Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, Feb. 15, 2010.
- ^ Joenniemi, M., "10 syytä rakastaa naisarkkitehtia", Yle, Mar. 6, 2015.
- ^ Kenkä, "Jyväskylä: Wivi Lönn Walk", Walk Finland (blog), Jun. 19, 2012.
- ^ Kenkä, "Jyväskylä: Wivi Lönn Walk", Walk Finland (blog), Jun. 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c Ylitalo, A., "Särestöön pystytettiin pronssipatsas Reidarista", Lapin Kansa, Sep. 11, 2015.
- ^ Kivinen, A., "Elävä joulukalenteri kiertää Jyväskylän kirjastoissa", Keskisuomalainen, Nov. 30, 2011.
