Kristian Saapunki
Du va
Kristian Saapunki
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 27x29x20cm
Unique piece
Materials: metal scrap, metal wire, clay, paint
These turtledoves are dedicated to our wedding anniversary.
The inspiration for the sculpture came during a trip to Copenhagen with my beloved wife.
There were doves everywhere, and I couldn’t help but start playing with the phrase, “Tur tur, Du va?”
Thin ice
Kristian Saapunki
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 22x18x18cm
Unique piece
Materials: metal scrap, metal wire, clay, mirrors, paint
The rusted nails used in this sculpture
came from a friend who dismantled an old pier.
Toadally kissed
Kristian Saapunki
Year: 2024
Dimensions: 28x26x23cm
Unique piece
Materials: metal scrap, clay, decorative moss, paint
Two frogs sharing a kiss.
This piece has a playful twist, their eyes follow you as you look at them from different angles.
It’s almost as if they’re keeping an eye on you, making sure you don’t get too close!
Lucky hare
Kristian Saapunki
Year: 2024
Dimensions: 29x29x29cm
Unique piece
Materials: metal scrap, wire, electronic waste, clay, paint
The bike path to my workplace is often filled with rabbits and hares. One day while listening to Bob Marley’s Is This Love,
a line in the song stood out to me: "I’m willing and able, so I throw my cards on your table."
At that exact moment, a hare leaped across the road in front of me.
I pictured a hare confidently flicking two cards onto a table, and that image gave life to this sculpture.
Ravaged rat
Kristian Saapunki
Year: 2024
Dimensions: 19x11x19cm
Unique piece
Materials: clay, metal scrap, wire, paint
This piece came to life after a long period of back pain.
A way for me to channel something positive out of the experience.
Fly dreams
Kristian Saapunki
Year: 2023
Dimensions: 24x13x11cm
Unique piece
Materials: metal scrap, wire, clay, a red glass orb
Fungi are fascinating.
They connect trees into vast networks that can communicate and share nutrients.
They break down decaying organic matter, nature’s own recycling system.
Some can even take over insects and make them do incredible things.
This particular fungus has attracted a fly.