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{{Short description|Concrete statue in Helsinki, Finland}} |
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'''''Bad Bad Boy''''' is a pink sculpture made of concrete in [[Jätkäsaari, Helsinki]], Finland. The sculpture was created by sculptor |
'''''Bad Bad Boy''''' is a pink sculpture made of concrete in [[Jätkäsaari, Helsinki]], Finland. The sculpture was created by sculptor {{ill|Tommi Toija|fi}} and represents a naked urinating boy. The sculpture is {{convert|8.5|m}} tall and weighs seven and a half tons. The water flow in the sculpture is heated so the boy can urinate all year round, even in winter.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com">[https://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/tiedote/1897658 Verkkokauppa.com Oyj: Bad Bad Boy Jätkäsaareen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819142540/https://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/tiedote/1897658 |date=2016-08-19 }}, [[Verkkokauppa.com]] 26 February 2015. Accessed on 4 August 2016.</ref>{{dl|date=April 2024}} The sculpture was made of spray concrete around a steel frame and was made in Sweden.<ref>Vehkasalo, Jussi: [http://www.helsinginuutiset.fi/artikkeli/231068-pissaaja-ukkelilla-on-monta-pikkuveljea Pissaaja-ukkelilla on monta pikkuveljeä] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913181527/http://www.helsinginuutiset.fi/artikkeli/231068-pissaaja-ukkelilla-on-monta-pikkuveljea |date=2016-09-13 }}, ''[[Helsingin Uutiset]]'' 11 August 2016. Accessed on 4 August 2016.</ref>{{dl|date=April 2024}} |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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The sculpture was originally ordered as part of the [[public art]] festival OpenArt in [[Örebro]], Sweden, in summer 2013. There ''Bad Bad Boy'' urinated into a river in a park near the Örebro castle.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com"/> |
The sculpture was originally ordered as part of the [[public art]] festival OpenArt in [[Örebro]], Sweden, in summer 2013. There ''Bad Bad Boy'' urinated into a river in a park near the Örebro castle.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com"/> |
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In August 2014 ''Bad Bad Boy'' was installed onto the [[Market Square, Helsinki|Market Square]] in [[Helsinki]] where it urinated into the ocean in front of the [[Stora Enso headquarters]] and the [[Presidential Palace, Helsinki|Presidential Palace]]. At the time it was part of Tommi Toija's exhibition at the [[Amos Rex]] art museum during the [[Helsinki Festival]].<ref>[http://www.metro.fi/uutiset/a1387806193472 Vaaleanpunainen pissaava jättipoika saapui Kauppatorille], ''[[Metro International|Metro]]'' 12 August 2014. Accessed on 4 August 2016.</ref> It became one of Helsinki's most photographed objects.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com"/> |
In August 2014 ''Bad Bad Boy'' was installed onto the [[Market Square, Helsinki|Market Square]] in [[Helsinki]] where it urinated into the ocean in front of the [[Stora Enso headquarters]] and the [[Presidential Palace, Helsinki|Presidential Palace]]. At the time it was part of Tommi Toija's exhibition at the [[Amos Rex]] art museum during the [[Helsinki Festival]].<ref>[http://www.metro.fi/uutiset/a1387806193472 Vaaleanpunainen pissaava jättipoika saapui Kauppatorille], ''[[Metro International|Metro]]'' 12 August 2014. Accessed on 4 August 2016.</ref>{{dl|date=April 2024}} It became one of Helsinki's most photographed objects.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com"/> |
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In February 2015 the sculpture was moved to [[Jätkäsaari]] onto the Tyynenmerenaukio square in front of the [[Verkkokauppa.com]] electronics store.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com"/> |
In February 2015 the sculpture was moved to [[Jätkäsaari]] onto the Tyynenmerenaukio square in front of the [[Verkkokauppa.com]] electronics store.<ref name="verkkokauppa.com"/> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of depictions of urine in art]] |
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* [[Manneken Pis]] |
* [[Manneken Pis]] |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJzLBhSr5II&t=7s "Helsinki Bad Bad Boy"] at YouTube |
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* [https://miejsca.org/miejsce/zly-chlopiec-bad-bad-boy-helsinki ''Bad Boy (Bad Bad Boy)''] at miejsca.org |
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 2 December 2024
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| Medium | Concrete sculpture |
| Location | Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, Finland |
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Bad Bad Boy is a pink sculpture made of concrete in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, Finland. The sculpture was created by sculptor Tommi Toija and represents a naked urinating boy. The sculpture is 8.5 metres (28 ft) tall and weighs seven and a half tons. The water flow in the sculpture is heated so the boy can urinate all year round, even in winter.[1][dead link] The sculpture was made of spray concrete around a steel frame and was made in Sweden.[2][dead link]
Location
[edit]The sculpture was originally ordered as part of the public art festival OpenArt in Örebro, Sweden, in summer 2013. There Bad Bad Boy urinated into a river in a park near the Örebro castle.[1]
In August 2014 Bad Bad Boy was installed onto the Market Square in Helsinki where it urinated into the ocean in front of the Stora Enso headquarters and the Presidential Palace. At the time it was part of Tommi Toija's exhibition at the Amos Rex art museum during the Helsinki Festival.[3][dead link] It became one of Helsinki's most photographed objects.[1]
In February 2015 the sculpture was moved to Jätkäsaari onto the Tyynenmerenaukio square in front of the Verkkokauppa.com electronics store.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Verkkokauppa.com Oyj: Bad Bad Boy Jätkäsaareen Archived 2016-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, Verkkokauppa.com 26 February 2015. Accessed on 4 August 2016.
- ^ Vehkasalo, Jussi: Pissaaja-ukkelilla on monta pikkuveljeä Archived 2016-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, Helsingin Uutiset 11 August 2016. Accessed on 4 August 2016.
- ^ Vaaleanpunainen pissaava jättipoika saapui Kauppatorille, Metro 12 August 2014. Accessed on 4 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- "Helsinki Bad Bad Boy" at YouTube
- Bad Boy (Bad Bad Boy) at miejsca.org