Mari Koppanen

Finland (citizenship) °1990
research interests: design, Design research, Bioart, furniture design, fashion design, fashion and textile art, textile design, Textiles, artistic research
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I am a Finnish designer based in Oslo. My educational background is in fashion and furniture design. My big passion is to investigate fungus as a material resource yet I work in different areas of design ranging from furniture to textiles, pottery to industrial design. My practice embraces ethical, environmental and social issues. Currently I pursue my Ph.D. in Artistic Research at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. 

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    Fungal Future (workname) (last edited: 2022) author(s): Mari Koppanen This exposition is in progress and its share status is: visible to all.
    Fungus is our oldest ancestor, a living organism crucial for our everyday existence. We are part of it, and it is more of us than we want to believe. This artistic research investigates the value of the fungal organism in the context of material and materiality. The research strongly emphasizes the symbiosis between science and art. It challenges the boundaries of contemporary design and future material possibilities. Where artistic implementation makes the materials easier to illustrate, science offers concrete solutions for their implementation. The project aims to garner an understanding of possible future applications of fungal materials while still approaching this extensive organism with sensitivity and respect.
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