nabbteeri is a collective formed by artists Janne Nabb (b. 1984) and Maria Teeri (b. 1985), whose identities and agencies are playfully intertwined in their projects. nabbteeri’s artworks explore possibilities for multispecies cultures to flourish in webs of coexistence.
In their practice, nabbteeri parasitizes, scavenges for remains and rummages through dusty corners and ruins to reveal a universe inhabited by more-than-human species normally hidden to humans. Combining media art, installation and locally found materials, their exploratory, processual practice is like an expedition of discovery, embracing the element of surprise. At the heart of their work are processes of change, and the cycle of life and death.
nabbteeri’s installation in Helsinki Biennial is a variation on the theme of decay they have been exploring for the past decade. It is a parasitical structure of fallen branches, dead perennials and other locally gathered plants.
Artwork location: Vallisaari Island
Photo: Finnish National Gallery/Pirje Mykkänen