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An Inner Voice
Eino's immigration to the United States was the direct result of what he refers to as a "psychic communication."
"It occurred when I was asleep, but this was much more than a dream," Eino says. "When I awoke, I knew that I had to go, as soon as possible, to America." The year was 1962, and though he spoke no English, Eino found himself in New York City within a week's time. Initially he found work as a dishwasher, but after living and working in Manhattan for six months, Eino felt that his future was in the West. Packing his few possessions, he drove to Los Angeles, once again trusting his inner voice.
After arriving in California, Eino quickly realized that in order to advance his position, additional education would be necessary. Speaking just passable English, he enrolled in Santa Monica City College, with the intent of studying psychology. During this time, he supported himself by delivering one thousand newspapers each morning before classes began.
Eino's immigration to the United States was the direct result of what he refers to as a "psychic communication."
"It occurred when I was asleep, but this was much more than a dream," Eino says. "When I awoke, I knew that I had to go, as soon as possible, to America." The year was 1962, and though he spoke no English, Eino found himself in New York City within a week's time. Initially he found work as a dishwasher, but after living and working in Manhattan for six months, Eino felt that his future was in the West. Packing his few possessions, he drove to Los Angeles, once again trusting his inner voice.
After arriving in California, Eino quickly realized that in order to advance his position, additional education would be necessary. Speaking just passable English, he enrolled in Santa Monica City College, with the intent of studying psychology. During this time, he supported himself by delivering one thousand newspapers each morning before classes began.
A Vision
Midway through the first semester, Eino experienced yet another "vision." This time he found himself enveloped by a green light, and he was told that his future path was as a sculptor. He immediately sought to change his major to art, and through relentless lobbying, he received permission to join a sculpture class already in progress. Barely twenty-four hours later he sold his first piece, a figurative work in clay; a passerby saw the work in the art studio window and offered Eino $100. By the end of the semester, Eino had been given half of the available studio space for his personal use, as he was already producing life-size works. Eino continued his formal art education for the next two years, deriving his income from the sale of sculptures that he created. These works, executed in both stone and bronze, were exhibited in local galleries. Media interest in Eino's work was high, resulting in commissions for many prominent families in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills communities.
Midway through the first semester, Eino experienced yet another "vision." This time he found himself enveloped by a green light, and he was told that his future path was as a sculptor. He immediately sought to change his major to art, and through relentless lobbying, he received permission to join a sculpture class already in progress. Barely twenty-four hours later he sold his first piece, a figurative work in clay; a passerby saw the work in the art studio window and offered Eino $100. By the end of the semester, Eino had been given half of the available studio space for his personal use, as he was already producing life-size works. Eino continued his formal art education for the next two years, deriving his income from the sale of sculptures that he created. These works, executed in both stone and bronze, were exhibited in local galleries. Media interest in Eino's work was high, resulting in commissions for many prominent families in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills communities.
Intuition
Early in Eino's career he was advised regarding what subjects would "sell" and what media were popular. If the prescribed path was adhered to, financial success would assuredly follow. Eino chose not to follow this dictum, as it was in direct opposition to what he intuitively felt art should be. Throughout Eino's career he discovered that there is a multitude of people who believe as he does, and his success as an artist has never suffered because he chose the path less traveled.
Early in Eino's career he was advised regarding what subjects would "sell" and what media were popular. If the prescribed path was adhered to, financial success would assuredly follow. Eino chose not to follow this dictum, as it was in direct opposition to what he intuitively felt art should be. Throughout Eino's career he discovered that there is a multitude of people who believe as he does, and his success as an artist has never suffered because he chose the path less traveled.
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In his native Finland where he was born in 1940, and died in Nevada May 28, 2018. Eino showed an early love for drawing and carving. In 1962, after coming to the United States, Eino realized that his life's purpose was to sculpt. He has devoted most of his adult life to carving marble. Eino's stone sculptures, numbering in the hundreds, are carved from various marbles including Yule, Georgia, Arizona, California, Vermont and Italian. He has also worked extensively with Mexican Onyx, using it for one of his largest bodies of work, the "Nature Series."
His art emanates from a mind that draws inspiration from, and is constantly renewed by, nature. In his work, Eino ventures into areas of marble sculpting that have not yet been explored by other sculptors. It is during these "speculative journeys" that Eino created works of art that expressed dimensions of light and space equal in proportion to the mass of the stone. The pieces that emerge from his studio are distinctive because of the delicate balance between positive and negative space within the sculpture. While many stone carvers incorporate negative space around a piece, Eino often placed it exquisitely inside of the body, resulting in a work, in which the mass seems supported by the space.
Often considered a difficult, restrictive medium, Eino found marble exciting and challenging. "I am not allowed to make mistakes in marble," he says. "Marble, like art itself, requires discipline and patience. You cannot rush the process."
The artist completed numerous bronze busts for both public and private collections, as well as several life-size bronze figures. Eino is one of few artists who did all of his own bronze casting. He believes that the more he learns of the technical aspects of his work, the freer he can be in the creative process.
Once again seeking to "push the envelope," Eino has set for himself a new challenge within this medium. In an upcoming project, he endeavored to produce a life-size figure in a single pour. Other artists have rarely, if ever, attempted this.
Eino used his body as a tool for his art. To balance the physical and mental intensity of marble sculpting, the artist used daily long-distance running and a well-balanced diet as part of his personal maintenance. His creative planning often began during these early morning runs in the deserts of southern Nevada. Running freed his mind to create, to reflect, and to be inspired by the land and its beauty.
Eino also resided in Finland during the warmer months of the year for the last 15 years of his life where he created granite sculptures. His last unveiling was in Seinäjoki in December 2017. The work titled “Suomineito 100” was in honor of Finland's 100 year anniversary of independence as an independent state. Eino explained; “The pedestal of the sculpture depicts the sacrifices required for Finland's independence. A black granite pedestal depicts the grief and Karelian red granite depicts the bloodshed for our independence. You can go through the sculpture. In this way, everyone can reflect in their own way on Finland's past and future, our 100 years of independence, and the freedom it brings.” Eino was so proud to have his work recognized in his native country for such a special memory
His art emanates from a mind that draws inspiration from, and is constantly renewed by, nature. In his work, Eino ventures into areas of marble sculpting that have not yet been explored by other sculptors. It is during these "speculative journeys" that Eino created works of art that expressed dimensions of light and space equal in proportion to the mass of the stone. The pieces that emerge from his studio are distinctive because of the delicate balance between positive and negative space within the sculpture. While many stone carvers incorporate negative space around a piece, Eino often placed it exquisitely inside of the body, resulting in a work, in which the mass seems supported by the space.
Often considered a difficult, restrictive medium, Eino found marble exciting and challenging. "I am not allowed to make mistakes in marble," he says. "Marble, like art itself, requires discipline and patience. You cannot rush the process."
The artist completed numerous bronze busts for both public and private collections, as well as several life-size bronze figures. Eino is one of few artists who did all of his own bronze casting. He believes that the more he learns of the technical aspects of his work, the freer he can be in the creative process.
Once again seeking to "push the envelope," Eino has set for himself a new challenge within this medium. In an upcoming project, he endeavored to produce a life-size figure in a single pour. Other artists have rarely, if ever, attempted this.
Eino used his body as a tool for his art. To balance the physical and mental intensity of marble sculpting, the artist used daily long-distance running and a well-balanced diet as part of his personal maintenance. His creative planning often began during these early morning runs in the deserts of southern Nevada. Running freed his mind to create, to reflect, and to be inspired by the land and its beauty.
Eino also resided in Finland during the warmer months of the year for the last 15 years of his life where he created granite sculptures. His last unveiling was in Seinäjoki in December 2017. The work titled “Suomineito 100” was in honor of Finland's 100 year anniversary of independence as an independent state. Eino explained; “The pedestal of the sculpture depicts the sacrifices required for Finland's independence. A black granite pedestal depicts the grief and Karelian red granite depicts the bloodshed for our independence. You can go through the sculpture. In this way, everyone can reflect in their own way on Finland's past and future, our 100 years of independence, and the freedom it brings.” Eino was so proud to have his work recognized in his native country for such a special memory
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