PUBLIC ART

PISPALA

Pispala school, Tampere, Finland
3D -painting , wall sculpture
207 x 80 x 36 cm
2024

Installed in the staircase of Pispala School, this three-dimensional artwork offers a detailed depiction of a Pispala streetscape. Combining sculpture and painting, it condenses an interpretation of Pispala’s spirit, history, and present day. The large-scale work, measuring about two meters, is built from wood and MDF board, where carved and meticulously painted Pispala buildings merge into an urban landscape layered across time.

The work emphasizes locality and community, capturing the distinct character of Pispala. Four buildings are portrayed, each reproduced down to the smallest detail. Incorporated into the structures are drawings made by the school’s pupils.

1+1=1
Pohjoisväylä school, Pori, Finland
3D -painting , wall sculpture
2023

The two-part artwork is located in the dining hall of Pohjoisväylä School and combines sculpture with painting. It depicts the former school buildings of Toejoki and Ruosniemi, which have now been united under the new Pohjoisväylä School. The work preserves a piece of the area’s school history within a new setting.