Meet Evgenija Ivanova, a Latvian eco-artist whose practice transforms the overlooked materials of everyday life—fallen leaves, delicate petals, discarded branches, and toilet paper rolls—into vibrant meditations on sustainability and our connection to the natural world.

During her residency, Evgenija developed five distinct series that challenge conventional boundaries between art materials and nature. Fragile flower petals are transformed into translucent color fields, while leaf compositions create intricate woven paintings that speak to pattern, texture, and organic structure. Branches become colorful sculptures, moss transforms into wall paintings, and cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls are reimagined as functional baskets through community workshops—each work demonstrating that discarded materials hold untapped potential for beauty and meaning. Through her art and teaching, Evgenija offers a quiet but clear message: sustainability begins with recognizing that nothing is truly waste, only material waiting for transformation.