The Höyhtyä Health Centre's four-part art project spreads over the walls both inside and outside. The Höyhtyä Crosses are a continuation of the earlier line of work of artists Jaana Partanen and Heikki Lamusuo. Their artwork is planned specifically for each location, with the aim of integrating it into the surrounding environment as much as possible. Some works also include a strong functional or practical dimension. The health centre's artwork series plays with the wall constructions, revealing in places what is under the surface, while elsewhere shielding it - like the health centre does.

The Höyhtyä Crosses, part 1, 2006, brick, paint coating, size: 2 x 2 m.
The Höyhtyä Crosses, part 2, 2006, brick, plaster, size: 4,5 x 4,5 m.
The Höyhtyä Crosses, part 3, 2006, plaster, size: 0,6 x 0,6 m.
The Höyhtyä Crosses, part 4, 2006, floor carpet, crosses 8 pieces.

The Höyhtyä Crosses musical document

The Höyhtyä Crosses (Höyhtyän ruksit) documents the creation of a public work of art in a music video. The document brings forth how a work of art is implemented as a part of architecture and how it makes the building individualistic, distinguishable and a welcoming part of the environment.

Duration 3´00´´
Script: Jaana Partanen and Heikki Lamusuo
Directing: Jaana Partanen
Filming: Jukka Kontiainen, Heikki Lamusuo, Jaana Partanen
Editing: Hannu Hoffren
Music: Aavikko
Producer: Partanen & Lamusuo Partnership

Höyhtyä Crosses video

The video Höyhtyä Crosses documents the creation of the work in a music video.