Oodi 60 000 järvelle / The Ode to the 60,000 Lakes

In the 1960's, Kimmo Kaivanto's works comprised paintings and sculptures based on natural observations. Many works were kinetic, using abstract elements to fool the eye into sensing movement and space. Yet scenic elements were also present. 'The Ode to the 60,000 lakes' is one of Kaivanto's scenic works. The structure of the steel sculpture and the horizontal bars are references to perspective and ...