Edgy Korppi is Vantaa's new landmark

The lighting of the artwork and the robotics of the Raven's eye will be the climax of the event. The eye will wink and move for approximately a week after the publication event. In the future, the eye mechanism will work again in the summer. The work belongs to Vantaa Art Museum Artsi’s collection.  

Come and celebrate the city's new, fabulous landmark.    

Publication event on December 9, 2025 at 17:30– 19:30
Venue: Tikkurila, Carl Albert Edelfeltin aukio, Hertaksentie 1, Vantaa 

More information: Vantaa event calender

The Raven spreads its wings to protect passers-by  

The Isorättyläs created a powerful symbol for the area with the Raven. The over-12-meter-long, 30-meter-wide artwork constitutes an important part of the infrastructure of the square, which is still under construction. The Raven's wings protect residents against rain and its pedestal acts as the underground parking garage’s ventilation duct and emergency exit. The Steampunk-style artwork merges the steam-engine era of the 1800s with visions of the future, while respecting the spirit of the place by bringing together the area’s railroad history and the city's visions of the future. You can concretely sense history when looking at the Raven's platform, made of recycled brick.  The bricks originate from the 1800s, from Suomen Sokeri's Töölönlahti factory’s demolition site. 
As far as its subject matter is concerned, the Raven brings street cred and a lot of cool into the area. As an ancient power animal, the raven has been believed to, for example, represent wisdom and courage to meet darkness when necessary. Through their work, the artists have pondered on various human destinies, non-discrimination on public premises, and what kind of experiences the Raven may arouse in visitors in different life situations.  

The specialty of the work is the bird’s robotic eye. Combining robotics and craftsmanship is typical of the artists, but the Raven’s eye also brings out an exciting contextual dimension: the globe acts as its eye. The Raven's dimensions are consistent with the surrounding street planning, but the eye leads the spectator to a totally new level.  
“We were looking for a suitable ball with which to test the real dimensions of the Raven's eye. The globe lying on the desk of our study was exactly of the right size and gave us a fantastic idea.  This choice brought a fascinating scale into the work: if the globe is an eye, what is the Raven truly?” artists Teija and Pekka Isorättyä tell. 
 

The Raven is the climax of cooperation between urban planning and public art 

The Raven is an exceptional example of merging of urban planning and public art. Due to the artists’ participation in the total planning of the area, the rain shelter turned into a work of art during the artistic process. The work was implemented in cooperation with top experts in their fields – artisans, engineers, and architects. Each part of the artwork is handmade and unique. In addition, the lighting planned for the work will create a beautiful spot of light in the square. 

“Planning works of art as part of square and park areas has been an exceptionally demanding task for which we have needed expertise and long-term cooperation between professionals in different fields. When implementing the Raven, special attention was paid to finalizing the details, as well as the life-cycle sustainability of the work,” says Hanna Keskinen, design project manager at Ramboll. 
 

Teija and Pekka Isorättyä 

Teija and Pekka Isorättyä are a Finnish artist couple who together create sculptures, installations, and works of art that often utilize robotics. In their work, they often combine traditional handicraft methods, new technologies, and recycled materials. Their work has brought them both domestic and international appreciation. The Raven is the artists’ first work in Vantaa Art Museum Artsi's collection. 

_{Teija and Pekka Isorättyä casting the Raven's claws at the bronze foundry Sinisalo. Photo: Rasmus Paavola, Vantaan Art Museum Artsi}

 More information: www.isorattya.com 

Kohtalokas myöhästyminen (“Fatal delay”) 

The Raven constitutes a part of the artists’ Kohtalokas myöhästyminen collection. It is Isorättyläs’ five-work set, to be placed in Carl Albert Edelfelt’s square as a whole or in part as building of the area progresses. The inspiration of the art concept was the mysticism and romance linked with the railroad environment, as well as turning an undefined place into a high-quality, significant urban space.  

Vantaa Art Museum Artsi's public art collection                                     

Vantaa Art Museum Artsi’s public art collection is located all over Vantaa’s streets, parks, and public buildings. The works of art date from the 1960s to today. The collection consists of sculptures, murals, works of art integrated into buildings, as well as environmental and media artworks. Approximately fifty works of art belonging to the collection are situated outdoors in various places in Vantaa. 

More information: www.artsimuseo.com 

Artistic work details: 
Teija and Pekka Isorättyä 
Raven, 2025 
Stainless steel, copper, bronze, recycled brick , robotics 
Vantaa Art Museum Artsi's collection 
 

Implementated by: 

Teija and Pekka Isorättyä 
Vantaa Art Museum Artsi 
Vantaa Urban Environment Department 
Ramboll Finland Oy 
Kaaritaivutus Kumpula  
Terästyö Naumanen 
Takalan konepaja 
Taidevalimo Sinisalo 
 

_{Photo: Jaana Hopeakoski}