Tristan Ormfelt

Tristan Ormfelt is Finland-based sculptor and printmaker.

O is an ongoing serie of intuitive, organic, ornamental and multicoloured works: sculpture (bronze, wood, mosaics, mixed media), paintings, drawings and printed editions (drypoint, serigraphy, lithography). The philosophy of O is permaculture, the self-sustainable planetary homesteading. The Quest of O is to inspire and ignite the return of Golden Age on planet Earth.

Fom his early years, Ormfelt has been interested about drawing and interaction of colours and organic forms. Ormfelt lived his youth in Katajanokka, an Art Nouveau district in Helsinki. He studied graphic design at Aalto University, Helsinki, and graduated as a fashion designer and later as a photographer. He studied also sculpture at Finnish Art Academy. In his student years, Ormfelt won international prizes like ‘Smirnoff International Fashion Awards 1993' in Sao Paulo, Brazil, juried by John Galliano, and national prizes like 'Finnish Literature Society SKS Public Artwork Competition' 2001 in Helsinki.

Ormfelt's works can be found in collections like Museum of Engraving, Castello dei Paleologi in Acqui Terme, Italy and Poikilo Art Museum in Finland. Currently, he lives and works in Finland.

Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture (prev. University of Art and Design Helsinki)
2005-2008 Dpt. of Media, Unit of Photography: Bachelor of Arts, 31.7.2008
1991-1998 Dpt. of Design, Fashion and Clothing Design: Bachelor of Arts, 23.11.1998
Dpt. of Media: The Unit of Graphic Design

Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki KUVA
2002-2003 Dpt. of Sculpture

group exhibitions
2012 Galleria Harmonia, Jyväskylä: Herbarium
2003 Naantalin Taidehuone, SKjL
2003 Suomenlinnan rantakasarmi / Matinpalo Museum / Imatra Art Museum / Kouvola Art Museum: Talo/Koti-group
2002 Orimattila Art Museum: VTS
2002 Sanomatalo: SAY
2001 Fiskars Copper Smithy: Metals 2001, Fiskars
2001 Salo Art Museum,Veturitalli: VTS
2000 South-Carelian Art Museum, Lappeenranta / Kaapeli, Helsinki VTS 70
1999 Gallery Villa Helenius, Helsinki: Immortal
1998, 1999 Gallery Fujisaki, Sendai, Japan
1993 Design Forum Finland: Finland Designs 9
1991 Concours International des Jeunes Créateurs de Mode, Paris
1989 Gallery Taito, Helsinki

private exhibitions
2001 Studio Mezzo, Hki: Micromonumentum
1994 Wellamo, Hki: Costumes d´Oiseaux