Nayab Ikram: Symbiosis, 2022. © HAM/Sonja Hyytiäinen Symbiosis Artist Nayab Ikram Klaavuntie 17, 00910 Helsinki Indoor Sculpture Limited access: the work is available to view for the users of the premises only. A series of photographs titled Symbiosis by photographer and artist Nayab Ikram were commissioned for Puotila primary school’s new building. Seven photographs feature hands merging with materials to form a symbiotic relationship in the spirit of play and coexistence. According to the artist, the hands refer to connection and longing for it, caring and nurturing. The work invites viewers to consider coexistence, the concept of play, the agencies created within play, and the roles and rules involved in play. Originally from Åland, Nayab Ikram approaches the concepts of cultural identity and the formation of identities through photography, video, and installation. The work belongs to the City of Helsinki’s art collection, which is managed and curated by HAM. At map
