The uncertainty and fear that war brings were commonplace during the sculptor's early childhood. As a way to cope with these unpleasant circumstances, Eino increasingly turned inward, creating fantasies that allowed a respite from a world that was often all too real. During an afternoon spent in a bomb shelter in the heart of Helsinki, Eino learned the art of Origami from a General in the Finnish Army, also seeking refuge. Forty years later, Eino aspired to recreate the exquisite art that he had mastered in his youth, but this time in marble. The resulting sculptures display delicate, paper-like folds that are flawless and perfect; what is not evident is the arduous process undergone in coaxing the stone to such limits.