In 2015, Moyo sent a pastel-colored portrait entitled Yogini to his friend Maria in Helsinki, Finland. Soon after, Buddhas on Death Row began as a vision received on Maria’s meditation cushion.

More art followed, crossing the Atlantic in envelopes of various sizes, and parcels wrapped of cardboard.

Then in August 2016, a light-filled street-level space on Temppelikatu – or Temple Street – transformed into an intimate gallery for an exhibition that was the first of its kind in Finland. The law firm Dottir offered the venue and Paleface joined as the exhibit’s protector, spitting powerful bars on the opening night.

During twelve days of 11-28 August, some 300 people visited. And stayed for a good while. In the words of one of them: "So many thoughts, so many questions. No complete answers. Just a journey that invites you to pause for a moment."

Photos by Maria and Sami Tirkkonen.

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