Pia Sirén continues in her exhibition to explore structures related to the concepts of nature and landscape. Our world is increasingly shaped by humans, and nature is often seen as a resource and a backdrop for human life and activity. In the work constructed in the studio, the human being is not above other species in nature but stands alongside them as an equal. The piece quite literally places a forest on stage and raises questions about our identity in relation to the surrounding natural world. As the hymn of a forest choir—formed by trees, shrubs, and stones carved from tarpaulin—invites us to pause and listen, the audience wandering along the forest path also becomes part of the work.
Pia Sirén (b. 1982) is a sculptor who works with site-specific spatial installations, creating experiences of nature primarily from various construction and gardening materials. Her works are temporary and ephemeral; they live on in visitors’ memories and documentations, and after exhibitions the materials are returned to construction companies and the artist’s storage. Sirén graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2012, and her works have been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Finland and abroad. She lives and works in Loviisa.
The exhibition is supported by the Finnish Heritage Agency and the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
