Glass Head, Yellow

Kim Simonsson is a Finnish visual artist. He graduated with a Master of Arts from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 2000. He was named Young Artist of the Year in 2004, and in 2009 he received the Pro Arte Award in recognition of his technical skill and distinctive artistic expression. His works are held in numerous public and private collections. He has participated in exhibitions in Finland and internationally and has created works for public spaces.

Simonsson’s work combines Japanese manga with Western visual art traditions. He creates figurative ceramic sculptures, often featuring children, animals and aliens. He is particularly well known for his Moss People works, in which moss-green figures have grown to gigantic proportions. Simonsson lives and works in Fiskars and is a member of the Arabia Art Department Society.