Nestled within the thicket of bushes and bushes, a forged of curious figures resemble quite a lot of mushrooms. Made by Riitta Ikonen and photographed on movie by Annie Collinge (beforehand), the symbiotic mission goals to domesticate the connection between human beings and fungal species.
Disguised as human-sized mushrooms, a troop of fashions relaxation on leafy forest flooring, sprout past inexperienced tufts and stand towards fallen tree trunks that might function residence for his or her respective species. Every elaborate costume is constructed from recycled supplies, reinforcing the mission's thought of sustainable reference to the surroundings.
Ikonen's relationship with mushrooms stems from the meals in her early childhood. “Our entire household had been within the woods for what appeared like ages as youngsters, and it didn't take lengthy to appreciate that we had been going to remain till each basket was crammed,” she says.
You’ll find extra from Ikonen on her web site and Instagram as she is presently engaged on the upcoming Nakanojo Biennale in Japan and continues at 13 years outdated. Eyes as huge as saucers sequence with Karoline Hjorth. Make sure to sustain with Collinge on her web site and Instagram as effectively.
