Posankka, Public sculpture at Turku Student Village, Finland
The pink fiberglass statue combines features of a pig and a duck, measuring 5 meters tall and 4.35 meters wide at its location near the university.
Created by artist Alvar Gullichsen in 1999, the sculpture first appeared floating in the Aurajoki River before moving to its current position in 2001.
During academic celebrations, the statue receives different headwear: a Santa hat during winter and a Finnish student cap during Walpurgis Night celebrations.
Located along Helsinki Road next to the Caribia spa hotel, the sculpture marks a welcoming point for travelers entering the city of Turku.
The interior of this large sculpture once contained a secret room where local students gathered for impromptu musical performances and social gatherings.
Location: Turku
Creator: Alvar Gullichsen
Height: 5 m
Width: 4.35 m
Made from material: fibre-reinforced plastic
Website: https://wam.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=57985&nodeid=13067
GPS coordinates: 60.45859,22.28957
Latest update: May 26, 2025 13:16
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