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| Finns create breathtaking snow artwork from thousands of footprints (PHOTOS, VIDEO) | Finns create breathtaking snow artwork from thousands of footprints (PHOTOS, VIDEO) |
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| With the help of 11 snowshoe-clad volunteers, a Finnish artist has created an incredible ethereal and ephemeral ‘landscape’ artwork near the Finnish capital Helsinki, all made with thousands of footsteps. | With the help of 11 snowshoe-clad volunteers, a Finnish artist has created an incredible ethereal and ephemeral ‘landscape’ artwork near the Finnish capital Helsinki, all made with thousands of footsteps. |
| Local resident and amateur artist Janne Pyykko designed on his computer the complex geometric patterns which would later adorn the snow above a local golf course, before sharing the designs with his volunteer co-creators. | Local resident and amateur artist Janne Pyykko designed on his computer the complex geometric patterns which would later adorn the snow above a local golf course, before sharing the designs with his volunteer co-creators. |
| The central pattern is surrounded by six giant snowflakes, with the entire piece measuring 160 meters (525 feet) in diameter and taking a full two days to realize. | The central pattern is surrounded by six giant snowflakes, with the entire piece measuring 160 meters (525 feet) in diameter and taking a full two days to realize. |
| Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat even reported it may be the largest snow-art ever produced in the country. Pykko said it was “both a social challenge and a visual challenge,” given the amount of measuring and planning required to pull off such a magnificent spectacle. | Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat even reported it may be the largest snow-art ever produced in the country. Pykko said it was “both a social challenge and a visual challenge,” given the amount of measuring and planning required to pull off such a magnificent spectacle. |
| The element of what he dubbed a “social challenge” was coordinating how he wanted the participants to walk, keeping to his exact specifications which he had mapped out on a computer beforehand. He has created similar, but smaller, ‘landscape’ works of art before, as showcased on his YouTube channel. | The element of what he dubbed a “social challenge” was coordinating how he wanted the participants to walk, keeping to his exact specifications which he had mapped out on a computer beforehand. He has created similar, but smaller, ‘landscape’ works of art before, as showcased on his YouTube channel. |
| The artwork will last only until the next snowfall or heavy winds erase the footprints but thankfully a number of spectacular drone photos captured the majesty of the work from above. | The artwork will last only until the next snowfall or heavy winds erase the footprints but thankfully a number of spectacular drone photos captured the majesty of the work from above. |
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