. . . contemporary design classics for the twenty-first century . . .
Harri Aalto was born in Finland and moved to Toronto, Canada, at the age of five. During his teenage years, Harri attended an art high school where he studied drawing, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts. Later, Harri went to the Ontario College of Art where he continued his studies in fine arts. He graduated with honors in 1968. From 1968 through 1978, Harri established his reputation as a fine artist—with pencil drawings, oil and water color paintings, and sculpture in wood and marble—in major public and private collections. Following this period of time, Harri worked for international heads of state and corporate clients.
In 1988, Harri founded Creative Edge Corporation along with his partner, Jim Belilove. Creative Edge Master Shop and Aalto Design are now a recognized leaders in the design and fabrication of large-scale waterjet projects worldwide. Harri has designed and implemented a collection of medallions that have become the benchmark for standardized decorative stone medallions worldwide.
Scrolling images show Harri's waterjet designs & fine art.
