Saturday, August 8, 2015

Helsinki Public Art by Ernst Billgren

 In a the middle of Helsinki we found this arrangement of art pieces involving a little brick building.

 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."

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