Ilkka Kärkkäinen

Ilkka Kärkkäinen
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Basic information

b. 1960, Kouvola
Printmaker
Residence: Helsinki

Contact information

Phone number: +358505667174

Artist’s Statement

I have a long experience in commercial graphics, which I use in my work. I work in Vallila Taitelijatalo in a collective of several designers/artists. As a tool, I mainly use old letterpress presses from old printing houses. I print my work myself, usually from self made plates (wood, lino, polymer). I also use a lot of old printing house equipment, for example wooden and metal letters, lines, and decorations
My works are based on an ethical and ecological perspective; I use almost exclusively old, used and recycled materials, starting with papers and colors.
In my works, I deal with the surrounding world and its state.
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Bio

Ilkka is one of the most awarded graphic designers in Finland, and many of his finest pieces of work are associated with prints. Ilkka has extensive experience in designing logos and identities, books and posters. He loves art, craft, typography and photography and he is a founding member of so_helsinki collective and TypoCraftHelsinki.


He is awarded as Grafia’s Junior of the Year in 1989, Finnish Graphic Designer of the Year in 2003 and Grafia Platinum Award in 2006. 


Today he is working in a collective of several designers/artists at Vallilan Taiteilijatalo. As a tool, he mainly use old letterpress machines.
His works are based on an ethical and ecological perspective using old, used and recycled materials, starting with papers and colors.
In his works, he deals with the surrounding world and its state.