Miina Äkkijyrkkä
Miina Äkkijyrkkä aka Liina Lång, originally Riitta Loiva (born July 2, 1949, in Iisalmi, Finland) is a Finnish artist. She is known for her paintings, drawings and sculptures. She is also a protector of Finncattle, the native Finnish dairy breed. She is known for her disdain for mainstream culture, and her actions have aroused controversy. Personal life Äkkijyrkkä has three children. She stated in 2008 and 2009 that she is on the autism spectrum. References External links Examples of her art Article from Colossal provides some biographical information including educational background 1949 births Living people 20th-century Finnish women artists 21st-century Finnish women artists People from Iisalmi 20th-century Finnish sculptors 21st-century Finnish sculptors Artists with autism Finnish people with disabilities