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Osmo Valtonen - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Osmo Valtonen
- 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.
