HINNA
Hinna is a temporary, site-specific public installation by south east / south west presented in Sätraskogen, Sweden, in 2020
In a small grove in Sätraskogen, a thin plastic membrane is stretched between four trees. The membrane cuts through the air, forming a fragile boundary between sky and ground. Rain falling from above is caught in the center of the surface instead of reaching the forest floor, creating a sheltered space beneath the work.
Viewed from below, the treetops are visible through the accumulated water, held in a shallow circular depression. At its lowest point rests a stone wrapped in gold leaf. The weight anchors the otherwise airborne surface, quietly pointing to gravity as a governing force. Its reflective surface contrasts sharply with the surrounding greenery, emphasizing the tension between natural forces and human intervention.
south east / south west were invited in spring 2020 to participate in Offspring in Sätraskogen, an artist-initiated exhibition focusing on temporary, site-specific works within the nature reserve. The criteria were clear: the site was freely chosen, the work would remain for two weeks, and it must leave no trace or cause no damage to the environment.
With Hinna, we sought to create a place that could be perceived both from a distance—along a nearby walking path—and through close, bodily experience. The work foregrounds rain, precipitation, and gravity as active agents. By stretching a thin plastic film between four trees, the membrane temporarily interrupts the downward movement of water, holding it in suspension. A circular ring defines the collected rainfall, while the weighted stone stabilizes the surface and makes the direction of gravity visible.
The installation could be experienced from afar, in detail, from below, and from above—shifting between apparition, shelter, and physical encounter.