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- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaTaking inspiration from her time spent studying dairy farming, Finnish sculptor <a href="http://www.akkijyrkka.com/">Miina Äkkijyrkkä</a> creates these awe-inspiring monstrous cow sculptures from <a href="http://inhabitat.com/art-in-the-streets-recycles-cars-and-ice-cream-truck-as-canvases/">recycled used cars</a>. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miina_%C3%84kkijyrkk%C3%A4">Helsinki-based artist</a> collects old cars from dealers across the country, carefully selecting colorful scrapped vehicles to become part of the sculptural herd.1
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaThe award-winning artist has been working with cows and studying art for almost 50 years.2
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaIt is no wonder then that she has fused both worlds to create these immense scrap metal structures.3
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaMiina honors the inspiration for her art, paying tribute to her 'models' (cows) on her website with a series of photos.4
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaShe clearly knows the cows inside out: the huge metal sculptures abstractly resemble the living creatures.5
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaThe sculpter purchases dozens of used vehicles.6
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaMiina herding cows.7
- Sculptures by Miina AkkijyrkkaA finished creation made entirely from used car parts.8