Kukkia was a group for artistic practices. It was for a moment and not forever. Kukkia was contrived by Karolina Kucia and Tero Nauha in 2004 and composted in 2008. In its practise, Kukkia was to develop an ‘anti-cynical front’ against this general approach to life which has become an imperative. Kukkia, flowers themselves seem to be strong enough to take on cynicism and naiveté. However, there are elements of defeat in everything: in ourselves, between each other, and in our encounters with other people. Still, anti-cynicism seems a good place to stand. This book assembles some of Kukkia’s concepts and approaches, as well as contributions from the people the group had been affected by or worked with: there are texts by John Grzinich and Evelyn Müürsepp from the MoKS artists organisation in Mooste, Estonia: a poetic witness report from Jonimatti Joutsijärvi: a short essay from Franco Bifo Berardi; illustrations by artist Dwi Setianto and the form of the book by Mika Aalto-Setälä. This is not an exhumed document, but consist of tangs and implements by Kukkia.