Posankka ( Swedish : Grisankan ) is a statue located in Turku , Finland . The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village , represents a hybrid between a marzipan pig ("possu") and a rubber duck ("ankka"). It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head.
2-564: The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen in 1999 when it was placed floating in the Aurajoki river in Turku. The statue has stood at its current location since 2001. Every winter, a Santa Claus hat is put on Posankka ' s head, and on Walpurgis Night it is capped with a Finnish student cap. 60°27′30.9″N 22°17′22.5″E / 60.458583°N 22.289583°E / 60.458583; 22.289583 This article about
4-455: A Finnish building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Alvar Gullichsen Alvar Gullichsen (born 1961 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish painter and sculptor. He is most famous for his pop art works and the fictional corporation named Bonk Business which he founded. Gullichsen's works are often absurd machines with no apparent use. Alvar Gullichsen
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