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Crafts, Metals and Ore Refining with a Twist! |
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core
team of Ore.e Refineries is based in Finland and is
presented below. It is, however, important to
emphasize the importance of local producers such as Boris "The
Watcher" Azianou of Grand Popo, Benin and many
others who have contributed to the project in
countless ways. It is Ore.e Ref.'s policy to
develop all projects in a manner that will support
local economies and craft skills in the best
possible way. For Finnish audiences we recommend
this audio documentary: |
Eero Yli-Vakkuri,
Management & Sales "Hello, I am Eero. I am a carpenter and
an artist working in the field of socially
engaged and new media arts. If you want more
information on our company I suggest to you look
to the "Press, Investors and
Etc." site.If you want to develop a more personal relationship to the materials you use in your work Ore.e Ref. is an option you should seriously consider. Especially if you want to be prepared for the post-industrial era. We really know what we are doing and can help you to produce metal products and generally in any craft and design related issue! By making visible the amount of labor and energy needed in metal refining we hope that the value of labor and understanding of economical, historical and political connections at the heart of any material and technology become a part of the face value of the artifact you want to produce." |
 "Hi, My name is Jesse. I am a
blacksmith and a designer living in Helsinki,
Finland. I have been working with metal since
1999, first as a artisan of blacksmithing and
since 2003 as a designer.I am interested in traditional craft methods and I try to merge these methods to my work as a contemporary designer. If you are truly looking for sustainable metalworking solutions I am here to help. I´ve collected a lot of traditional craft skills when traveling and working in Namibia and South-Africa. Local artisans there often work with really low-tech devices and have little if any materials to use in their work. They manage to produce items which merge traditional craft methods with contemporary materials. I find this inspirational. More information on my artistic work in my web portfolio. I know we can help you in metal related issues!" |
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Outi Heiskanen, Int.
Consultant on Methodological Robustness "I'm
Outi also know as 'Heis' and I'm a printmaker.
I've been involved with Ore.e Ref. since the
beginning both as a customer for the copperplate
services and a member of the staff. I'm
Ore.e Ref.'s internal consultant on
methodological robustness, which means that when
the durability of specific materials or long
term benefits of some production processes is in
question
my input is needed.My expertise comes from the field of printmaking where the techniques have remained relatively the same for some 500 years. These methods produce better quality imagery, then any automated processes ever will... There is a person responsible for every step which adds to better end results and transparent processes. Expertise in printmaking technologies can be applied to all sorts of craft issues. I have particular interest is in self-sufficiency and I currently run my own culture center called Oheistaidekoti in Vehmaa." |
| Creative Pool for Special Assignments | |
Pekka
Ruuska, Liaison Mr. Ruuska has been
contracted to act as liaison of the companies
southeastern African relations and businesses for
the duration of his trip to The Republic of
Mozambique 03.03-17.03.2012.Mr. Ruuska has been assigned to A. To investigate the possibility to build a traveler maintained commerce route and crafts culture relations network. B. To acquire samples of copper and to salvage 19th century telegraph technology related to the "Cape to Cairo Red Line" infrastructure. Full assignment available trough link (.pdf). "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (Benjamin Walter) is also included in the package. |
| Contact only by phone:
00 358 50 57 29743 (00=+ in local calls) |
ore.e ref. is a
non-registered company
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Ore.e Ref. Est. 2007 |