Riikka Sormunen
Posted by Fabio 26 November 2012
After briefly studying fashion design at The University of Art and Design of Helsinki, Riika decided to leave school and concentrate on painting and illustration. Currently living and working in Berlin, Riikka has taken part in various group exhibitions around the world, including Pick Me Up London 2012, and has worked for leading periodicals and newspapers, including The New York Times and The Guardian.
Published by Nobrow, Big Mother #3: Riikka Sormunen (Limited edition of 2000) is available HERE.
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