Ritva Puotila | |
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![]() Ritva Puotila in 1993 | |
Born |
Vyborg,
Finnish Karelia (now Russia) | June 7, 1935
Occupation(s) | Textile designer, visual artist |
Children | 3, including Jukka Puotila |
Ritva Soilikki Puotila (born 7 June 1935) is a Finnish textile designer and artist. [1] She is the artistic director of the Finnish design company Woodnotes, which she founded in 1987 alongside her son Mikko Puotila. [2] She is known for rugs and carpets, which she typically makes from paper string and linen. [3] The rugs have a clear graphic pattern, and influences from both Japanese and traditional Finnish crafts. She had three sons, including actor Jukka Puotila. [4]
She has received the Suomi Award in 1996, the Kaj Franck Design Award in 2000, [3] the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2003, [2] and the Ornamo award in 2011. [5] Her artwork can be found in the museum collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, [6] the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth, [7] National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, and the Baltimore Museum of Art. [8]
Ritva Puotila | |
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![]() Ritva Puotila in 1993 | |
Born |
Vyborg,
Finnish Karelia (now Russia) | June 7, 1935
Occupation(s) | Textile designer, visual artist |
Children | 3, including Jukka Puotila |
Ritva Soilikki Puotila (born 7 June 1935) is a Finnish textile designer and artist. [1] She is the artistic director of the Finnish design company Woodnotes, which she founded in 1987 alongside her son Mikko Puotila. [2] She is known for rugs and carpets, which she typically makes from paper string and linen. [3] The rugs have a clear graphic pattern, and influences from both Japanese and traditional Finnish crafts. She had three sons, including actor Jukka Puotila. [4]
She has received the Suomi Award in 1996, the Kaj Franck Design Award in 2000, [3] the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2003, [2] and the Ornamo award in 2011. [5] Her artwork can be found in the museum collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, [6] the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth, [7] National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, and the Baltimore Museum of Art. [8]