August 30, 2003: State Proclamation on Harakka Island, Finland
Birth, state declaration and unveiling of the “Sabotage”
sculpture by H.R. Giger, Amorph! Festival, Finland

On August 30, 2003 at 1:00 pm Finnish time, on the island of Harakka just off of Helsinki, SoS (the State of Sabotage) was called into existence before a large audience. ROBERT JELINEK and H.R. GIGER, together with “HUUTAJAT,” the Finnish 25-man screaming men’s choir, ceremonially inaugurated the state. Also on this occasion, the “SABOTAGE” sculptural monument, designed by the Swiss artist, “Alien” inventor, and one of the most important representatives of fantastic realism, was unveiled. H.R. Giger’s monument is his first public sculpture outside of Switzerland. The sculpture will remain forevermore on the highest point of Harakka Island and is publicly accessible. The Helsinki City Museum assumes care of the monument in the future.
The state declaration took place under the patronage of the following micronations: the PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND, LADONIA, the NSK STATE, ELGALAND-VARGALAND and the TRANSNATIONAL REPUBLIC. Representatives of the micronations also signed an SoS state charter. PHILIPP QUEHENBERGER supplied musical accompaniment. To duly commemorate this historic event, the State of Sabotage declares the 30th of August its State holiday, to be celebrated annually.

 

Related Links:

Sabotage Sculpture by HR Giger
Amorph! Festival Homepage
micro-nations.org