Vello Vinn

• Born — 4 October 1939 • Birthplace — Saaremaa, Estonia • Known for — Drawing, Printmaking • Training — Estonian Academy of Arts Vello Vinn (born 4 October 1939) is an Estonia printmaker.

Vello Vinn was born in Sõrve, Saaremaa on 4 October 1939. He studied English philology at the University of Tartu in 1959 to 1962, and art in the Estonian Academy of Arts from 1963 to 1968 where he graduated in the field of glass art. However, in 1968 itself he ditched glass for print. His specialty became etching and drypoint. In the nineties he participated in the Estonian 'PARA'-Surrealist movement (Eller 1996; Kaevats 1998; Helme and Kangilaski 1999). The works of Vello Vinn form a noteworthy example of the oeuvre of an Estonian printmaker from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Vinn’s highly original work is grounded in his mastery of various printmaking techniques, delicate treatment of images and witty associations. The artist’s work reflects his play with space and images, and his attention to detail. Besides playful images, Vinn’s prints often present witty wordplay and warm absurd humour, which invite viewers to join in the artist’s thought and creative processes (Taidre 2020). • Illustration — Rockets (1971) • Illustration — Multifaced III (2009) • Illustration — With two sides (2010) • Illustration — U-tube for market research I (2013)

This is only a partial listing. • Tallinn (Estonia) 1970,1977, 1984,1989,1992, 1994,1996,1996, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2020 • Tartu together with Jaanus Kivaste (Estonia) 2020 • Kuressaare (Estonia) 1980, 1995 • Rapla (Estonia) 1983 • Vilnius (Lithuania) 1985 • Helsinki (Finland) 1987 • Brandenburg (Germany) 1989 • Paldiski (Estonia) 1997–98 • Frederikshavn (Denmark) 2012

• Illustration — Ship I (2016) • Illustration — Ship II (2016) • Illustration — Ship III (2016) • Illustration — Green winged blue jumper I (2015/16) • Illustration — Green winged blue jumper II (2015/16)