{"id":14570,"date":"2022-09-27T23:17:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msl.fi\/itetaide\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=14570"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:26:45","slug":"sculptures-in-kimito","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/msl.fi\/itetaide\/en\/destination\/sculptures-in-kimito\/","title":{"rendered":"Sculptures in Kimito"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"rnb_title_categories__title\">Sculptures in Kimito<\/h1><div class=\"rnb_title_categories__categories\"><div>Finland Proper, Southern Finland, Western Finland, Whenever, ITE environment<\/div><\/div><p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>Velipekka Lukka&#8217;s<\/em> iron sculptures on the Str&ouml;mma Canal in the artist&#8217;s home yard were a landmark for passers-by for years. After the artist&#8217;s death at the beginning of 2026, a search for locations for the sculptures is underway. Some of the sculptures are already finding places where they can be seen by those on the road. We will update the information on the page as we receive clarifications. Velipekka Lukka&#8217;s stone and metal works can be found in the centre of Kimito in the courtyard of the town hall, church and library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/areena.yle.fi\/1-50104896\">Yle&rsquo;s Egenland<\/a> at 2:54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images: The artist&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/vp-lukka.blogspot.com\/\">website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vplukka\/?hl=fi\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"rnb_background_color_box rnb_full_width has-lightblue-background-color\"><div class=\"rnb_background_color_box__wrapper\">\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADDRESS<\/strong> Courtyards of the Town Hall, Church and Library, 25700 Kimito<br><strong>OPEN <\/strong>24\/7<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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