# Sinister Garden Gnomes The Sculpture Park of Veiji Ronkkonen is a Very Scary Place By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sculpture-park-of-veiji-ronkkonen References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/the-sculpture-park-of-veijo-ronkkonen-is-the-weirdest-place-in-finland.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sameli/sets/72157612573816958/) Forget about cute little garden gnomes, because the Sculpture Park of Veijo Rönkkönen has better-looking statues that are really [scary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures). Veijo Rönkkönen is an artist who specializes in making [sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-sculptures), and has been doing so since 1961. The Sculpture Park of Veijo Rönkkönen is located in Finland; get a sneak peek of what's in store there above. A creepy bonus is that each statue has a [speaker hidden inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-series) so noises can enthrall--or scare the heck out of--passersby. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creepy Garden Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists to create unsettling and unique garden sculptures that evoke fear and intrigue. - **Innovative Use of Hidden Speakers:** Opportunity to incorporate hidden speakers in art installations or outdoor spaces for immersive and interactive experiences. - **Unconventional Artistic Expression:** Opportunity for artists to push the boundaries of traditional sculpture and create unsettling and thought-provoking pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can explore new ways to create unconventional and creepy sculptures for collectors and public spaces. - **Outdoor Entertainment:** Companies in the entertainment industry can leverage hidden speakers to create immersive and interactive experiences in parks, gardens, and other outdoor venues. - **Tourism and Attractions:** Tourist destinations and attractions can incorporate creepy garden sculptures as unique and memorable features to attract visitors seeking unconventional experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Whimsical Gnome Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-gnome-on-the-roam.md) - [Mythical Creature Garden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-welcome-solar-light.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Graveyard-Transformed Public Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-of-memories.md) - [Art Garden Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calder-gardens.md) - [Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botnica.md)