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THE ARTWORK TUM Records uses works of Finnish artists as cover art for its releases in order to visually distinguish them. In connection with its first four releases, TUM Records used professor Juhani Linnovaara’s paintings. The following four releases will feature works by Lars-Gunnar Nordström, another internationally renowned Finnish modern painter. In both cases, the paintings used in the releases by TUM Records were chosen in collaboration with the artist himself. Kari Cavén Kari Cavén (b. 1954) is among the internationally best known Finnish artists of his generation. His work has been broadly exhibited in and outside of Finland and he has been featured at the Venice Biennale a total of three times (1988, 1990 and 1995). After being rejected by the Senior High School for Arts in his hometown of Savonlinna, Cavén worked as a mailman while studying art at the Free Art School (1976-77), the University of Industrial Art (1977-78) and, finally, the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts (1978-82). After graduation, Cavén first became known for his oil paintings but soon gravitated towards working with found objects and materials. During the 1980s, his principal raw material was wood, often construction waste. Beginning in the early 1990s, Cavén has increasingly worked with metal and plastic as well. An ever-present feature in Cavén’s work is his sense of humor that colors his perception of the world around us. Observed through his eyes, junk becomes something else – art.
Lars-Gunnar Nordström (b. 1924) As an artist, Nordström is largely self-taught. After graduating as an interior designer from the Finnish Central School of Industrial Art in 1949, Nordström worked at several architect’s offices until 1960 while continuing to actively create and exhibit new art. Nordström has studied at various times in France, Italy, Switzerland and the United States. In addition to his paintings, Nordström is known for his large murals and mosaic works for public spaces as well as for his sculptures. Nordström is also well known for his love of jazz music. His large record collection is legendary and he is known to listen to jazz while working. Nordström has said that, in his works, he seeks to achieve a feeling similar to the rhythmic flow that can be found in all good jazz.
Juhani Linnovaara (b. 1934) Professor Linnovaara’s works are included in the collections of many important museums and public collections around the world and he has received a number of awards over the years, including the International Jury’s Price at the Paris Biennial in 1969. He was also named as the Artist of the Year at the Helsinki Festival in 1978 and awarded an honorary professorship by the Finnish State in recognition of his distinguished career. Professor Linnovaara has always steered clear of being a committed follower of any “ism” in order to retain his ability to move freely across the entire field of art. He lives in Porvoo, Finland, and continues to actively create and exhibit new works.
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