HELSINKI (AP) – An ephemeral work of art made with thousands of steps in the snow has attracted attention near the Finnish capital Helsinki.
Under the guidance of local resident and amateur artist Janne Pyykko, 11 snow-clad volunteers stamped a series of intricate geometric patterns on a golf course. Together, the drawings look like a huge snowflake.
The artwork, which was completed in two days, measures approximately 160 meters (525 feet) in diameter. The Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat said it could be the largest snow drawing ever made in the Nordic country.
“This was a way for me to develop as a human being,” Pyykko, who is inspired by visual effects and created smaller illustrations of snow herself, told the newspaper. “I wanted to learn how to inspire people and see if I could guide them.”
Pyykko says the drawing is best seen from the air, but he told the Finnish media on Wednesday that it took a lot of landscaping to set the patterns for the ducklings to follow in a set area of the Lofkulla golf course.
The work was designed to be temporary, lasting only until the next snow or strong winds erase the prints.