The sculptures in the exhibition address the process of shedding skin – the moment when an old, rigid form breaks apart and something new, vital, and unexpected emerges from within. In the works, biological molting and hatching are juxtaposed with moments of crisis and growth in life.

Antti Immonen (b. 1973, Kuopio) is a sculptor who works with various metal and plastic materials, employing experimental methods that combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary fabrication techniques. Immonen draws inspiration from the history of sculpture, science news, and science fiction. His works are often structurally complex and explore the relationships between biology and technology.