Artist – Aino Ihanainen
One day I was sitting at home knitting without any particular goal and out of nowhere a doll came to life. Sometimes it's like that, the yarn seems to lead me.
Aino, in regard to Knitting Peace
Aino Ihanainen is a circus- and visual artist who is currently working with Cirkus Cirkör in the performance Knitting Peace and as set designer and costume designer for the educational show Tangled. Aino is also a regular performer in Cirkör events.
Part of
Artist, Våga vakna (2023)
Scenography & costumes, Tangled (2021)
Artist & knitted scenography, Satyagraha (2016)
Artist & scenography, Knitting Peace (premiere 2013)
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