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The textiles of Myyrmäki Church were
designed by textile artist Kristiina
Nyrhinen. There are a total of 11 large
wall textiles in the church hall and the
adjoining halls. The textiles are made
of linen and fishing line. Nyrhinen’s
proposal for the church textiles was
chosen as the best in an invitational
competition. Her design was titled
‘Valoa kohti’ (Towards the Light).

I chose linen because it is festive and
durable. Fishing line appealed to me
because of the fisher symbolism.
I wanted to create something non-
representational, but big, light and
airy as well as a splash of colour too.
As simple as if they had just fallen
into place from the sky. I chose muted
tones influenced by the faded colours
of old grey stone churches. The textile
work on the altar wall changes with
the light. Its parts echo the colour
symbols of the church year: Green for
life and growth, purple for quiet and
suffering, blue for heaven and white
for celebration, purity and eternal joy.
The same symbolism is repeated in
the liturgical vestments and other
textiles.

- Textile artist Kristiina Nyrhinen