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Meeting Places (Large Meeting Place)

Ernst Billgren
1998

Helsinki / Kohtauspaikat (Suuresta kohtauspaika)

Description

Small brick house with several pieces of art:

A bear and its cub.
A swan.
A teapot and some jars.
A mosaic with teapots and jars.
Two mosaics with ducks.

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Annotation

Ernst Billgren has described the idea behind his work: "In mountainous countries, they have a tradition of building little houses at suitable intervals where tired travellers can find safety and rest for a while. The Kampintori square is like a valley in the large cityscape, and 'Meeting Places' helps people to find their orientation on a human scale. Mountain cabins are cultural ambassadors to nature, and I like to think of 'Meeting Places' as an ambassador of nature in the City of Helsinki."

Sculptor

Ernst Billgren (Danderyd 1957), Swedish artist and writer (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°10'3" - E 24°55'54") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi141; Photograph: 2 July 2013
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