Miina Äkkijyrkkä

The Finnish visual artist Miina Äkkijyrkkä (born in 1949) is famous for her cow-themed drawings, paintings and sculptures. The Helsinki-based artist shares her time between art and watching cattle. She studied at the School of the Fine Arts of Finland and also at the Dairy Farming School of North-Savo and at the Equine College of Ypäjä.

Throughout her career, Äkkijyrkkä has participated in numerous exhibitions, and her works – primarily sculptures and paintings – are included in the collections of several museums. She has also designed textiles and kitchenware for Marimekko’s home collection. In 2002, she was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Fine Arts in recognition of her life’s work.