The Silent People. The almost one thousand strong band that makes up the Silent People suddenly emerges before the passing motorist like some great stroke of magic. In the morning wih he light behind them, this motionless army appears morose, even menacing. However, as the day progress their countenance brightens up and with the setting of the sun, they present a distinctly jolly and colorful picture.
Finnish artist Reijo Kela unveiled his peat-headed beings for the first time in his 1988 presentation Ilmaris Ploughed Field in Lassilas Field. They reappeared six years later in Helsinkis Senaatintori Market Place as part of the 1994 Kainuu Exhibition. Some 1200 Silent people had made journey down to Helsinki, but there was room for only 700 of them on the steps of the Cathedral.
The Silent People moved to their present home in autumn of 1994. The peat-heads are kept in good shape and have their clothing attended to twice a year. Their heads come straight from the field, their clothes come from organized collections. The Silent People are made and clothed by Suomussalmi Youth Workshop, which also takes care of their maintenance
18.July 2008
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