In 'Taiga', Finland-based media artist Leena Lehti artistically addresses the impacts of climate change on boreal forests. The work, created without a camera, employs hand-scratched animations of local flora and fauna on 16 mm film, paired with real moss and plants collected from the drastically altering subarctic landscapes. As temperatures rise, the taiga ecosystem is shifting toward a temperate forest, which Lehti captures with striking visual artistry. This piece serves as a hauntingly beautiful and direct commentary on the climate crisis affecting our environments.
Leena Lehti's 'Taiga' serves as a visceral elegy to the boreal forests, illustrating the shift from taiga to temperate forest due to climate change.
The work showcases hand-scratched animations combined with real moss and plants, creating a hauntingly beautiful commentary on the ongoing climate crisis.
By forgoing traditional camera techniques, Lehti crafts a unique visual narrative that emphasizes the transformation of her subarctic Finnish habitat.
In 'Taiga', Lehti’s art vividly expresses the changing relationships between flora, fauna, and climate, becoming a poignant reflection on our ecological future.
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