Martti Risku born 1962 in Tornio , Northern Finland.
borned in  a family of two brothers. A father ,who was a carpenter and craftsman,
and a mother who was a tailor.
Early developed an interest for art-painting and taking photo`s.
Moved to Sweden ,Borås 1980.painting as hobby:Aquarell,acryl,oil and made sculptures. Moved to Gothenburg 1986.
1989 I was one of the founders of Angered art society.
1991 I had my first exhibition with painting and sculpture at ...
1991-95 prakticipated with serval other artist`s in exhibitions at...
1996 made my first knife...

2002-2006 Exhibition at Kimo (Blacksmithing days),Finland.
2004- Held courses in blacksmithing at Vuxenskolan i Göteborg.
2004 Received apprenticeship certificate in Art metall worker ,official in Ale 2005,(my work: I , II).
2004 Received the price of Art/cultur in Angered.
2004 Opening my business MR Konst & Smide.
2005 Diploma in coachning and leadership.
2006 My first exhibition "Konst & Smide"in gallery with my metall art,Jönköping.
2006  Exhibition"Art & Smith" at NEO,Gothenburg.
2006 Exhibition at  Kulturhuset  Blåstället,Angered
2006-2008 Summer Handigraft exhipition in  Båstad
2007 ART-Exhibition,Surte glassfactory museum,Surte.
2007 International Metall Exhibition Art smith & Skulptures ,Ulft /Nederlands.

Member:

Sveriges konstsmide förening

Svenska byggnadvårdsförening

Knivmakare i väst 

Ale slöjdare

Konstnärsförbundet alliansen(KFA)

Partille Hemslöjds-& Konsthantverkföreningen

West Form

Antracit.se

About me
1997 was one of the founders of Knivmakare i väst (Knifemakers in West)who every sommer arranges knife exhibition in Gothenburg were I participate with knifes,silver and iron.
Until this day I`ve made over 300 knives- all unic.
1998 was one of the founders of Lövgärdetsslöjd,were I have held courses in the art of making knifes.
1999-2005 International knife exhibition ,"Kauhava puukko festival"Finland.
2000 Went to further educktin in art af knife smithing,Denmark.
2000- Started traditional blacksmith school in Smedja Volund,in Terra nova,with Eastindia Gothenburg III, in Gotheborg, Sweden

2008  Artsmithing Exhibition ,Altorp school,Herrljunga,Sweden.
2008 Artsmithing Exhibition,Göteborgs kex,Kungälv,Sweden.
2008 "Liv i järn"(Life in Iron) Artsmithing Exhibition,Gallery Nyttokonst,Uddevalla,Sweden.                                                   
2008 "Vår rundan"and  Art exhibition at Hällekis.Götene.Sweden.
2008  Art exhibition(with other artist)in Art-Garage,Gårdsten,Angered,Sweden.
2008 "EISENART"International Metal Art Exhibition,Friesoythe,Germany.
2008 "Antracit" Artmetall(certificate) Work exhibition,Granbergsdal,Sweden.
2008 Art & Handigraft Exhibition (with other artists)"Handigraft week in Partille Castle",Partille,Sweden.
2009 Art & Handigraft Exhibition (with other artists)"summmer art in Partille Castle",Partille,Sweden.
2009 Art exhibition with KFA in  Gothenburgs Town librarys art hall, Gothenburg,Sweden.
2009 Handigraft exhibition in  Nääs, Lerum, Sweden.
2009 Art exhibition Svensk Finsk Form, , Borås museum,Borås,Sweden.
2009 Metal art exhibition " Metallkonst" Repslagarmuseet i Älvängen, Ale ,Sweden
2009 Art exhibition with KFA in House of culture,Kungsbacka,Sweden.
2009 Art exhibition In Idéum,Gårdsten ,Angered,Sweden.
2010 Art exhibition with KFA in Partille Art hall,Partille,Sweden