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Björn Weckström (Björn Ragnar Weckström) was born on 8 February, 1935 in Helsinki, is a sculptor. Discover Björn Weckström's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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Björn Ragnar Weckström |
| Occupation |
sculptor, designer |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
8 February, 1935 |
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8 February |
| Birthplace |
Helsinki |
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Björn Weckström Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Björn Weckström Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Björn Weckström worth at the age of 89 years old? Björn Weckström’s income source is mostly from being a successful sculptor. He is from . We have estimated
Björn Weckström's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Björn Weckström is said to be one of the most charismatic and cosmopolitan personalities of the Finnish art world. Nowadays Björn Weckström lives in Espoo, Finland, but travels to Italy several times a year. He has an atelier both in Finland and in Italy. Bazar publishers has published Weckström’s autobiography Mitt liv som Björn in 2018.
For Nuutajärvi glass factory Weckström has designed, inter alia, glassware series “Kanerva” and “Fortuna” and produced dozens of unique glassworks together with factory’s glassblowers. In 2010s he has worked together with glassblower master Kari Alakoski.
The invitation to become a lecturer at the University of Pisa in 1979, led to an important change in his life: thereafter Weckström spent the majority of his time in Italy for 30 years. Inspired by Riace bronzes 1980 Weckström started to make narrative bronze sculptures. His distinctive language of expression ranges from abstract form to an individualistic interpretation of realism. Central to the bronze sculptures has been the reinterpretation of classic Greek mythology. Furthermore, the large sculptures, exploring the interaction between man and machine, outline a profound analysis of the current state of Mankind.
Probably the best-known piece of Weckström’s jewelry is necklace Planetoid Valleys which Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) wore in George Lucas’ film Star Wars in 1977. Necklace was designed for Lapponia in 1969.
Björn Weckström was the first designer who radically combined silver and acrylic in jewelry. Especially silver-acrylic ring Petrified lake achieved international attention when Yoko Ono was filmed wearing it on the Dick Cavett Show in 1975
In 1963 Björn Weckström started co-operation with jewelry manufacturer Kruunu-Koru Oy (later Lapponia Jewelry) and its owner Pekka Anttila. Weckström became company’s designer and art director. In 1965 Weckström took part in the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro, where his yellowgold and tourmaline necklace “Flowering wall” won the Grand Prix. Through this distinguished award, the company received worldwide recognition, launching Lapponia’s international success. His designs have been in continuous production with Lapponia ever since.
More than 60 exhibitions in Europe, USA, Australia and Asia in 1963–2016
Björn Ragnar Weckström (born February 8, 1935) is a Finnish sculptor and jewelry designer. He graduated from Helsinki Goldsmith’s school in 1956. Since the very beginning of his career Weckström has been a highly ambitious designer and artist. At first his works represented clean Scandinavian style, but in 1960s Weckström found his own, totally new style which is closer to sculpture than traditional goldsmithing.
