Student Union of the University of Helsinki - Helsinki, Finland
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N 60° 10.174 E 024° 56.434
35V E 385730 N 6672076
Bronze sculpture commemorating the 150-year-old Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY).
Waymark Code: WMYNFR
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 07/03/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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"The statue is carved by the HYY Group: University of Helsinki Student Union on behalf of the Future · · 150-year-old honor student union · 13/05/2018

The sculpture was commissioned by sculptor Björn Weckström. HYY Group's management met Weckström in 2016 and was convinced that just one piece together is a great gift for the student union. Björn Weckström is a prominent, internationally renowned artist and the piece was an excellent addition to the theme of the jubilee year, which is communality.

The work has been made bronze casting and is patinated in blue. Weckström has jointly developed a sculpture Patina with the Founderia Mariani. Valimo is located in Italy, in Pietrasanta, Tuscany. The sculpture can be seen as a semi-circular form on the embracing couple's dance floor - the base is sturdy and has been built for 150 years. The sculptural granite base is also part of the sculpture and is carried out by Loimaan Kivi Oy.

The base is inscribed in Finnish "Helsingin Yliopiston Ylioppilaskunta Tulevaisuuden Puolesta 150-vuotiaan Ylioppilaskunnan Kunniaksi 13.5.2018" (For the Future of The Student Union of the University of Helsinki For the 150th Anniversary of the Student Union, 13 May 2018)"

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Suomi -
"Patsaaseen on kaiverrettu HYY Yhtymän toimesta: Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta ·Tulevaisuuden puolesta · 150-vuotiaan ylioppilaskunnan kunniaksi · 13.5.2018

Patsaan on toteuttanut kuvanveistäjä Björn Weckström. HYY Yhtymän johto tapasi Weckströmin 2016 ja vakuuttui siitä, että juuri Yhdessä-teoksen olevan loistava lahja ylioppilaskunnalle. Björn Weckström on merkittävä, kansainvälisesti tunnettu taiteilija ja teos sopi erinomaisesti juhlavuoden teemaan, joka on yhteisöllisyys.

Teos on toteutettu pronssivaluna ja se on patinoitu siniseksi. Patinan Weckström on kehittänyt yhdessä veistoksen valaneen Fonderia Mariani –valimon kanssa. Valimo sijaitsee Italiassa, Toscanan Pietrasantassa. Veistoksessa voi nähdä puoliabstraktina muotona syleilevän parin tanssilattialla – lattia on tukeva ja sitä on rakennettu 150 vuotta. Myös veistoksen graniittialusta on osa veistosta ja sen on toteuttanut Loimaan Kivi Oy.

Graniitin jalka (tai tanssilattia, kuten pitäisi kuvitella) on suomeksi "Helsingin Yliopiston Ylioppilaskunta Tulevaisuuden Puolesta 150-vuotiaan Ylioppilaskunnan kunniaksi 13.5.2018"."

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Björn Weckström

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2018

Materials used: Bronze

Location: Not listed

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