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Pia Niemikotka from Linnan Kehitys Oy was leading the project of Iiittala Naïve Art Station. This was a two-year project, and it was participated about twenty different parties: technical experts, project managers, sponsors and artists. Pia managed to keep all the ropes in her hands, and the project succeeded: Iittala Naïve Art Station was ceremoniously opened 9th, June, 2918. For my part there was an additional project: a tailor-made and secret order. Pia´s dear friend ordered a lino/pastel work, which would be presented to Pia at the opening ceremony. The subject had to be Iiittala station, and there should be a lot of cats and the name of the work would be Too Many Cats? Perhaps it was not suitable for all tastes that the for Naïve artists so common cats were emerging all around. I got an idea to combine the Iittala station linocut with a clear blue sky, some clouds and on them small lino cats. The size of the picture is 50 x 30 cm. The picture was presented to Pia at the opening ceremony, and it must have been quite a surprise when the identity of the donor was gradually revealed to Pia. This "secret" project was surely one of the most memorable, emotional and exciting that I have experienced. Pia posted a touching heart-shaped photo of this work together with my linocut which was presented to her already earlier at the opening of the 30th Anniversary Naïve Artists in Iittala exhibition. I´m so happy that Pia seems to like my linocut presents - now the only problem is to find space on the wall.
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