Jää
2015

Public, site-specific installation
Reflective tape mounted on aluminium, LED spot lights
Dimensions variable

City central freezer house, Helsinki, Finland

The two words ‘Jää’ and ‘Jäisin’ both have a double meaning in the Finnish language: the word ‘jää’ translates as ‘ice’ and ‘stay’, whereas ‘jäisin’ can have the meanings of ‘the iciest’ and ‘I would stay’. The absurd dialogue dictated by the pre-programmed rhythm of the spot lights to anyone passing by is a lighthearted play with the site – the wall of the city of Helsinki’s freezer house (Pakastamo) used by various catering companies and other small businesses.

The work was produced by the contemporary art organisation Checkpoint Helsinki as a second part to the artist program Art Cache, initiated by the team behind the web application Art Advisor.

Production support: 3M Suomi