Logomo is the central hub for the cultural going-ons in Turku during the European Capital of Culture. The building is an old warehouse that houses several art exhibits and a cafe. The cafe is sort of a mind-trip because the designs not only go over the walls and floor, but the windows, furniture, cash counters … More Logomo
Those sneaky knitters. Today while giving my visiting aunt a tour of Old Town Square, I spotted another “random act of knitting.”
While out on our bike ride last night we came across this new piece of art. It’s giant, and made completely of carved wood. Part of an ongoing outdoor art exhibit that has to do with Turku on Fire 2011, this is joins many other pieces of art that have popped up around the city. … More Mighty Big Flower
Random acts of kindness? Sure. But random acts of knitting? Yeah, apparently it’s a thing (google it if you don’t believe me), and it’s arrived in Finland. A knitter got ahold of the railing at Turku’s public library… This scarf, or whatever you want to call it, is actually knitted to the railing. Someone will … More Random acts of… what??
These guys have been hanging out in the Aurajoki river for the past couple of months. They have something to do with the art on display for the Capital of Culture, but i’m not sure what the rollerbladers sporting backpacks balanced on top of the birds have to do with it. They’re a bit creepy … More Big Birds
The Wild Rose 