Life on a Leaf

Artist residency

Turku, Finland

01|07|26- 09|08|26

Life on a Leaf is artist Jan-Erik Andersson's total artwork which was planned with architect Erkki Pitkäranta, and created with graphic designer Marjo Malin. It was completed in 2009 after a 10 year period of creation. The house has inspired dozens of artists to make artworks which are incorporated into the building.

Life on a Leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculpture - Emma Pratt Window - Jan-Erik Andersson

Life on a Leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculptures - Emma Pratt Window - Jan-Erik Andersson

Life on a Leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculpture in window - Emma Pratt House - Jan-Erik Andersson

Life on a Leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculpture - Emma Pratt Window - Jan-Erik Andersson Yellow onion bulb Sauna in background - Jan-Erik Andersson and Shaun Decker

Life on a leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculpture - Emma Pratt

Life on a Leaf

Emma Pratt, glazed earthenware (2015)

Life on a Leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculpture - Emma Pratt House 'Life on a Leaf' - Jan-Erik Andersson Bench sculpture 'Apple Heart' - Trudi Entwistle

Life on a Leaf

Vegetable fat, cardboard and hair (2026) Sculpture - Emma Pratt House 'Life on a Leaf' - Jan-Erik Andersson Bench sculpture 'Apple Heart'- Trudi Entwistle