Artefacts, 2013 - . Graphite on paper (295 x 145 cm) and leaves/needles from the modelled tree.
This series of drawing-installations considers the future of Finnish flora species in a warmer climate. The series includes trees which are currently understood as "native Finnish" species. This is an on going project which currently consists of 8 trees: Birch(a and b), Pine, Spruce, Rowan, Juniper, Poplar and Alder.
Koivu(a), Mänty, and Kuusi (Birch, Pine, Spruce) drawings from this series were shown at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver Canada, 2014.
Koivu(b), Mänty, Kataja and Leppä (Birch, Pine, Juniper and Alder) were shown in the Saarijärvi Musuem, Säärijärvi, Finland 2015.
Koivu(b), Pihlaja, and Mänty (Birch, Rowan and Pine) were shown in Catalysti's exhibition at the Kattilahalli. Helsinki, Finland 2016.
Koivu (a) is in a private collection (2014).
Juniper and Poplar are in the collection of the City of Jyväskylä (2015).
Koivu(a), Mänty, and Kuusi (Birch, Pine, Spruce) drawings from this series were shown at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver Canada, 2014.
Koivu(b), Mänty, Kataja and Leppä (Birch, Pine, Juniper and Alder) were shown in the Saarijärvi Musuem, Säärijärvi, Finland 2015.
Koivu(b), Pihlaja, and Mänty (Birch, Rowan and Pine) were shown in Catalysti's exhibition at the Kattilahalli. Helsinki, Finland 2016.
Koivu (a) is in a private collection (2014).
Juniper and Poplar are in the collection of the City of Jyväskylä (2015).
