Created in 1999
Steel, 183 cm x 102 cm x 40 cm
Collection of the Kari Huhtamo Art Foundation

Kari Huhtamo: Ritenuto I

Steel relief Ritenuto I is an excellent example of the technical, material, and aesthetical economy of Kari Huhtamo’s art. It encompasses modernist architect Mies van der Rohe’s famous words: Less is more. Though Ritenuto I is welded together using many seamlessly fitting pieces, it looks like a single sheet of metal, cut and folded. The result, all the shining mirror surfaces that keep changing as the viewer moves around, is considerably greater than the sum of its parts.

Kari Huhtamo’s sculptures frequently contain references to classical music. Ritenuto is a musical term meaning temporary decrease in tempo for dramatic effect.

Welcome to explore the artworks on the Art Walk at the University of Lapland! The map displays all the unique pieces, including installations, sculptures, photographs, and paintings, offering a diverse and visually rich route. With the help of the map, you can easily locate the artworks and continue your journey along the Art Walk, discovering both the art and the surrounding landscape.

Kari Huhtamo: Ritenuto I

Artwork Map

Kari Huhtamo: Flamma Artis

Heikki W. Virolainen: Highbrow Fish

Leena Luostarinen: Night Leopard

Jussi Valtakari: Asthma

Tuovi Hippeläinen: Untitled

Annu Vertanen: My House

Kari Huhtamo: Luminosus

Kari Huhtamo: Luna Polaris

Tapani Rantala: Knowers through time

Kalle Lampela: Portrait of Raimo Väyrynen

Juhani Tuominen: Waiting Room

Matti Nurminen: Untitled

Anita Jensen: Smoke rises from the water / Overflowing – enlivening

Kari Huhtamo: Buddy