Sonja Vectomov (sculptor) facts for kids
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Sonja Vectomov
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Vectomov in Jyväskylä, 1990
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Soňa Vižďová
8 June 1957 Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia
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| Occupation | sculptor, pedagogue |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Vladimír Večtomov (m. 1979–1998) |
| Children | Sonja |
| Relatives | David Woodard (son-in-law) |
Sonja Vectomov (born 8 June 1957) is a talented Czech-Finnish sculptor. She lives in Jyväskylä, Finland. Sonja is famous for her amazing bronze statues, especially those of important Finnish people.
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Creating Art: Bronze Statues
Sonja Vectomov is known for her beautiful sculptures. She puts a lot of effort into each piece.
The Wivi Lönn Statue
In 2010, Sonja created a special statue of Wivi Lönn. Wivi Lönn was an important architect and a feminist from the early 1900s. She designed many famous buildings in Jyväskylä.
The statue of Wivi Lönn was placed in a private park. It faces Wivi Lönn's old house. The base of the statue's stand even shows the outline of her mansion. This is a clever nod to Wivi Lönn, who once used the same outline on a doghouse she designed! You can also see other sculptures by Sonja in the public gardens of the Lönn property.
Honoring Reidar Särestöniemi
In 2015, Sonja made a statue of the painter Reidar Särestöniemi. This was to celebrate his 90th birthday. It also honored the 30th anniversary of the Reidar Särestöniemi Museum.
Why Bronze is Special
Sonja loves working with bronze. She once said, "Bronze is the most precious material on Earth." She explained that it feels warm and can be smooth or rough. Bronze is also very flexible, meaning it can show many different feelings and ideas.
Sonja spends over 500 hours on each sculpture. She uses about 400 pounds of melted bronze for every piece! She mainly focuses on "the human form." This means she sculpts people's bodies in different positions. She believes these positions can show many emotions. Sometimes, she adds marble to her bronze artworks too.
Teaching and Inspiration
Sonja Vectomov is not just an artist; she is also a teacher. She teaches at the Jyväskylä City Art School.
Nature as Inspiration
Sonja says that nature is her biggest source of ideas for her sculptures. She finds beauty and inspiration all around her.
In 2017, she talked to a Finnish newspaper called Keskisuomalainen. She shared her thoughts on her art:
My current work deals with the relationships between oneself, others and one's surrounding environment. During the creative process I try to give my work absolute attention and focus and seek to communicate with my hands the importance of being present—not in the past, nor in the future, but in the here and now.
This means she tries to show how we connect with ourselves, other people, and the world around us. When she creates, she focuses completely on the moment. She wants her art to show how important it is to be fully present, right here and now.
Recent Artworks
In 2020, Sonja showed a new bronze sculpture of wildlife. She also displayed a series of large artworks made from papier-mâché. Papier-mâché is a fun way to make sculptures using paper and glue. Her artworks showed the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes COVID-19) interacting with the four classical elements (earth, water, air, and fire).
Tätitrio: The Aunt Trio
Sonja Vectomov is part of a fun group called Tätitrio, which means "Aunt Trio." She performs with Teija Häyrynen and Leena Pantsu. This group is based in Jyväskylä.
Tätitrio performs plays every year for people in retirement homes and orphanages. They usually follow a script and memorize their lines. But sometimes, they also make things up on the spot! This helps to get the audience involved and have fun with the show.
