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Matti Lepist\u00f6’s Sculpture Park<\/h1>
Ostrobothnia, Whenever, Art garden, Artist’s home, ITE environment<\/div><\/div>
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Welcome to the world of Raahe-based ITE artist Matti Lepistö (1948–2020) in the sculpture park in the artist’s home yard. In the yard, you will find almost 300 concrete sculptures, whose surreal and mythological approach meets human and animal figures as well as rural depictions, Kalevala and themes symbolizing life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the artist’s death (2020), the site was taken care of by his three brothers. In the spring of 2025, the park was transferred to the ownership of the City of Raahe, and the city took responsibility for the care of the sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matti Lepistö’s artist presentation on our website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video on YouTube<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Minna Haveri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presentation of Matti Lepistö on the website of Middle of Nowhere<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ADDRESS<\/strong> Mansikkakarintie 200, 92140 Pattijoki, Raahe
OPEN<\/strong> 24\/7
ADMISSION FEE<\/strong> >> The sculpture park has been transferred to the ownership of the City of Raahe in the spring of 2025. Information on possible entrance fees is not available at the moment.
FURTHERMORE<\/strong> Sculpture Park Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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