The Wind Turns to the East by Heli Ryhänen

The Tammerlampi pond in Tampere has received its annual artwork. This year a work by sculptor Heli Ryhänen was selected to be displayed on the pond through the summer.

The installation “Tuuli kääntyy itään”  – “The Wind Turns to East” consists of 3 boats with 6 passengers floating on the pond. A larger version of the installation was displayed Retretti art center in 2011, the work in Tammerlampi has been scaled down to fit the site better. The setting in a public park is totally different from Retretti where the installation was placed in a giant, dimly lit cave. The installation with its haunting faux leather people has an eerie atmosphere. At the same time it looks beautifully silent with the boats gently swaying in the water. It is certainly a bold choice for an artwork in a public park.

The installation will be in place at Tammerlampi until the 1st of October 2013, be sure to check it out!