Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s art amazes and intrigues. The meticulously crafted realistic worlds of her video installations explode into fantastical episodes, their narrative split between several projection screens. Their thought-provoking stories take the reader on a journey into the depths of the human mind.

Ahtila is the internationally most acclaimed and successful contemporary artist in Finland today. She has exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world and has works in numerous prestigious collections. A central theme in Ahtila’s work is the relationship between humanity, animals and the natural world.

This book explores Ahtila’s video works through a close reading of the nature relationship embedded in them. It also serves as a general introduction to Eija-Liisa Ahtila and her art.