Evil Shepherd: Heli Ryhanen

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The sculptures in Heli Ryhänen's new installation project Evil Shepherd form a narrative that continues from one space to another. Ryhänen conceives her sculptures as ‘individuals' and as particular projects develop, they become part of a ‘family' or some other kind of community. In dimmed gallery spaces Ryhänen examines the depths of the human mind before the viewer's eyes. The sculptures, which have a very human-like presence are made of fabric, steel, light and shadow. Ryhänen aims to create dreamlike atmospheres which contain feelings common to all of us: happiness, fear, loneliness and tension in relationships.