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Seppänen's sculptures are cast in bronze and granite, molded in various ways, and formatted with stainless steel welding. A characteristic feature of the sculptures is that the accessories and tools have a historically correct look. Most of the works are custom orders. In addition to public works, he
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A multi-talented artist, he designed and drew 13 buildings, some of which are located in Sweden, and was involved in the design of the Dunder 2060 snowmobile. He also designed and built his family caravan. In his spare time, he made a variety of furniture and implements as well as a snow tractor. He
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in 1950. Ensio Seppänen did not consider it necessary to participate in exhibitions, with the exception of a career in the early stages, due to the large number of commissioned assignments. Among the accolades he received were the 1995 naming of a street in Kemi (Ensio Seppäsen Kuja) and the
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