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Aubergine, lilac

Iittala

£238.00 £298.00
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Iittala
Aubergine £238.00 £298.00

Description

Iittala's Aubergine glass sculpture belongs to Oiva Toikka's colourful and imaginative Fruits and Vegetables art glass series. The collection of playful produce was originally designed in 1989 and, to the delight of all Toikka fans, brought back by Iittala in the 2020s.

Made of purple an green glass, Aubergine is a prime example of Oiva Toikka's bold, cheeky and experimental approach to design. Each whimsical veggie is made of mouth-blown glass at the Iittala glass factory in Finland, making them all one-of-a-kind art pieces that not only demonstrate the infinite imagination of Oiva Toikka, but also the stupendous skills of Iittala's glassblowers.

The vivid colours and organic shape of Aubergine make it a distinctive and intriguing detail in the interior, either as a stand-alone art object or grouped with other glass fruits and veggies to form your very own garden of glass art.

Material
Mouthblown glass
Colour
Lilac, green
Length
8.5 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Height
18 cm
Weight
0.59 kg
Care instructions
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth
Product ID
II1051161

Oiva Toikka

Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) was a Finnish glass artist who became known worldwide for his collection of glass birds designed for Iittala. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design.

The Birds collection is Oiva Toikka’s best-known work. Iittala Birds is a unique collection, even in global terms. Every year, Professor Oiva Toikka and the skilled glassblowers assisting him breathed life into yet new species of Iittala Birds. The first birds created by Oiva Toikka and the glassblowers of the Nuutajärvi Glass Factory, the oldest in Finland, saw the light of day in 1972. The first bird was the Flycatcher, appearing in different colour variations. Over 300 species have been created, some of them more enduring in production than others. Each bird is a unique individual, signed with the artist’s name – it is the tangible product of skilled artisanship. The passing of time enhances the value of these art objects. That is why Iittala Birds are cherished and valued gifts and irresistible to collectors around the world, from Finland to the United States and from Central Europe all the way to Japan.

During his long career, Oiva Toikka created important works in glass. In 1964, he designed Kastehelmi, a range of glass tableware, for Iittala. The series was in production for over 20 years and in 2010 Iittala reintroduced a selection of the most popular pieces in the range to celebrate Toikka’s 50 years of work with the brand. Even though glass was always Toikka’s favourite material, he worked with ceramics as well – he originally studied ceramics and his career started at the art department at Arabia. Another example of his creativity is represented by the pieces designed for the Me Too collection by Magis – the same collection which also includes the sympathetic Puppy and the colourful Trioli children’s chair created by Eero Aarnio – as the rocking chair Dodo and the coat rack Paradise Tree. Oiva Toikka enjoyed an international career and received numerous awards, among them Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal, World Glass Now 85 Award, Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal.

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    Helsinki, Finland

    5

    Aivan upeaa taidelasia Toikalta. Värit ovat tuotekuvan kaltaiset ja pääsevät ikkunan lähellä parhaiten oikeuksiinsa.

    335 days ago

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    Espoo, Finland

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    Munakoiso on hieno.

    50 days ago

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