Tapani Kokko at Laukko Manor

Tapani Kokko's exhibition Holy Images II at Laukko manor.


Tapani Kokko’s decorative wooden reliefs are affably approachable, touchingly human interpretations of Slavic icons and folk art. Carved from a single block of wood, his reliefs are enchanting fusions of ornamentation and brutalism. Kokko’s racy, roughshod style of expression stands in intriguing contrast to the decorative elements present in his sculptures.

Tapani Kokko (b. 1969) lives and works in Orimattila. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1999, and he also works as a musician, actor and performance artist. His work is represented in collections including the Sara Hildén Art Museum, Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Tampere Art Museum and Helsinki City Art Museum.