UPEA 2017
Hämeenlinna, Finland,
2017
Completed work for UPEA edition 2017, Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Guido van Helten
Following my participation in the first edition of UPEA art 2016 I was invited back to make an intervention at the small city Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Words by Guido van Helten
Photographs by Antti Kemppainen
Project Details
Project
UPEA 2017Location
Hämeenlinna, FinlandCommissioner
UPEA Finland, Australian Embassy of Sweden, Finland, Estonia and LatviaThis project was painted over the month of September where I connected with the young family friendly community in creating a piece that speaks of the areas demographic, its sentiment and the importance of education and supportive schooling in Finland. During this time I connected with Art Café Intola, Visamäki School and local parents during the process.
The work utilises the 56m (184ft) silo in composite with the smaller 42m (137ft) which formed the basis for the idea for utilising the mother and her child across the two spaces. The mural is located at the Kantola district of Hämeenlinna at a grain storage facility for the surrounding regions wheat production and It is now known as the tallest mural in Scandanavia.
Special thanks to local photographer Terho Aalto, Juuso, Joro and Suvi for participation in the project and to the support from Australian Embassy of Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia
Scale Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Work in Progress Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Working at 56m Height Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Scale Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Work continued through the first 10 days of constant Rain Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Visitors Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Work in progress Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Work in progress on the second silo group Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Morning Fog at Sunrise Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
View from Kantola Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Guido van Helten on Site Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Guido van Helten on Site Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Photograph: Antti Kemppainen
Finished Work Hämeenlinna, Finland. October 2017 Video: Riku Hasari
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