Arctic and other waters…
Cooperation between aquatic researchers and artists started at the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station / Helsinki University (69°03’N; 20°50’E) in 2009. I have been involved from the beginning. My artistic work has slowly changed and water samples and microscopy have become part of my working practice. Effects of global warming and changes in biosphere of our planet are among reasoning behind most of the scientific research in this field. In artistic work, my focus is in seeing and facing the lakes, ponds and rivers including seeing into the living water on microscopic level.
Anu Osva, Veden hengitys IV / Breathing of Water IV, 2013, 70x170cm, akryyli+puuhiili kankaalle / acrylic + wood charcoal on canvas
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Veden vartijat 1-4 / Guaridians of the Waters I-4, 2014, acrylic, 90×200 c. 100x200cm, 90x100cm, 90x100cm)
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6. Koskikara / Dipper, 2014, acrylic, 120×140 cm,
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Anu Osva, Mustat helmet – Anabaena sp. 2013, akryyli ja puuhiili mdf-levylle ja vanerille, kokonaispituus 10m Seitsemännessä osassa (100cm) on esitetty fotosynteesissä elektronien kuljetukseen osallistuvaa pientä cytochrome c6 proteiinia koodaavan petJ-geenin geneettinen informaatio värimatriisin muodossa, ref. petJ geenin geneettinen informaatio Anabaena -suvussa http://genome.microbedb.jp/cyanobase/Anabaena#resources, Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 genome project (26.6.2013)
Anu Osva, Black Pearls – Anabaena sp. 2013, acrylic and wood charcoal on fiberboard and plywood, total length 10mGenetic information of cytochrome c6 coding gene is presented as colour matrix on the 7th plate (100cm). Cytochrome c6 is a small protein participating in electron transfer during photosynthesis. ref. genetic information of petJ gene in Anabaena sp. http://genome.microbedb.jp/cyanobase/Anabaena#resources, Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 genome project (26.6.2013)
Anu Osva, Veden hengitys I / Breathing of Water I, 2013, 27×85 cm, akryyli+puuhiili kankaalle / acrylic + wood charcoal on canvas
Anu Osva, Veden hengitys II / Breathing of Water II, 2013, 58×75 cm, akryyli kankaalle / acrylic on canvas
Anu Osva, Veden hengitys III / Breathing of Water III, 2013, 40x55cm, akryyli+puuhiili kankaalle / acrylic + wood charcoal on canvas
Anu Osva, Pisara / Droplet, 2012, akryyli / acrylic, 95x100cm
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