Michael Loukinen

From the family heirloom, to the tattered clump on a tractor seat, these rugs are an art form that embodies several ancient Finnish values. Rugs are made with recycled materials, they represent cultural beliefs, aesthetic practice...

Finnish communities were carved out of the forests in Michigan's Upper Peninsula four generations ago. The Finns here still practice craftsmanship that originated hundreds of years ago. Ancient beliefs are transformed into contemp...