Toikka is best known for his whimsical glass birds. Magis me too logo is stamped on each product of our collection vouching for their originality. Toikka has designed more than 500 styles of birds since 1972, most of which you can find here. Huonekaluja on ollut etsintalistalla ja minua on myos onnistanut. Sijaitsemme helsingin keskustassa kaartinkaupungissa design district alueella. Iittala designed by oiva toikka, timeless classic kastehelmi, brown cups 2.
Join our community to share your art and collections. According to the recent book, oiva toikka 50 vuotta oivalluksia oiva toikka 50 years of insight, designmuseo 2010, oiva toikka work all his art forms, not only birds can be found in the following collections. Oiva toikka s best known design creations birds by toikka have been made since 1971. The perfect item for a toikka bird collector, this book is a beautiful and useful guide to his many imaginative birds. Ideology, form, material the collections of design. I am searching for information on my 16cm high orkidea orchid vase by timo sarpaneva and need some help. Throughout a varied artistic career spanning over a half a century, toikka has worked in glass and ceramics, and has designed stage sets and costumes for theatre, ballet and opera, and even textiles for. Lauri viita museum is writer lauri viitas home museum in pispala district, tampere. Design museum arranges also international touring exhibitions and publishes books and exhibition catalogues. There is also a collection of hackman cutlery and pro arte artefacts like oiva toikkas iittala birds from the nuutajarvi glass factory. Harri kivilinna, pekka korvenmaa, johanna luhtala, jukka savolainen, leena sipponen, susanna thiel. Helena leppanen, aila svenskberg, leena svinhufvud, merja vilhunen other writers. Designmuseo things to do in helsinki likealocal guide. Ideology, form, material the collections of design museum helsinki hinta.
Oiva toikka is one of the greatest names in finnish design. His iconic collection of birds by toikka first took flight back in 1972 with the creation of his small glass flycatchers. Downtown design oiva toikka, 2011 shelving system material. Oiva toikka glass from iittala and nuutajarvi mother sweden.
Birds by toikka glass birds, iittala birds, toikka birds. Kayttoesineita seka teatteri, baletti ja oopperalavastuksia ja painokankaita suunnitellut toikka tunnetaan parhaiten birds by toikka lasilinnuistaan. Oiva toikka has been an artistdesigner with iittalas arabia and nuutajarvi. The lab also has free wifi and coffee, colour guides and inspirational books. According to the recent book, oiva toikka 50 vuotta oivalluksia oiva toikka 50 years of insight, designmuseo 2010, oiva toikka work all his art forms, not only birds can be found in the. Valtakunnallinen erikoismuseo keraa ja tallentaa muotoilualan kokoelmaa, vastaa osaltaan alan tutkimustoiminnasta, kehityksen dokumentoinnista seka toteuttaa muotoilun nykyaikaa ja historiaa esittelevia nayttelyita. Designmuseo is the author of maja isola life, art, marimekko 5. The design museo also displayed prominent works from the fifty year long career of oiva toikka, a designer for iittala. Exhibits can be quite handson, featuring anything from chairs to fabrics to fashions and formula one racing cars. Iittalas official ilogo was designed by timo sarpaneva in 1956 iittala has. Designamuseo ca doro october 7, 2017 designamuseo, ingallery, vdw2017 lisa venice design week in 2017 has started a cooperation with galleria franchetti alla ca doro. Toikka bird ruddy duck has been limited to 300 and each is numbered on the bottom with oiva toikka s signature.
I have searched online and can not find any information on the particular identification mark nor have i found any example with this specific identification. The museum is responsible for research and documentation in its field, and for. Rut bryk price 30,00 recommended price 54,00 oiva toikka, moments of ingenuity price. From museums home page, there is a free access to several web exhibitions on finnish design, for example about the production of arabia factory, marimekko and designers kaj franck and oiva toikka.
See the case of the beautiful furniture designed by glocal talents mikko paakkanen and naoto niidome for the japanese furniture company magaru, or the italian company magis with their colourful exhibits. Throughout a varied artistic career spanning over a half a century. Wander along korkevuorenkatu checking out the amazing gothic architecture and youll wind up at the design museum. Tapio wirkkala, kaj franck, konstantin grcic, oiva toikka, and many more. The museums collections include weapons and other military. In 1972 heikki orvola designed the aurora set of glasses for iittala. Designmuseo is a specialist museum in finland that selects and maintains a versatile design collection, around 75. Vuonna 1924 han siirtyi alvar aallon toimistoon, ja puoli vuotta katso 71 iittala aino aalto ilmoitusta parhaalla hinnalla. See the case of the beautiful furniture designed by glocal talents mikko paakkanen and naoto niidome for the japanese furniture company magaru, or the italian company magis with their colourful exhibits from legendary eero aarnio pappystool, toy and oiva toikka paradise treecloth hanger but also javier mariscals villa julia play house. Oiva toikka created the dew drop glassware kastehelmi in 1964, which along with tapio wirkkalas glasses ultima thule from 1968 are still in production today. The information included in this product sheet are based on the last data in our current pricelist. Iittala, founded as a glassworks in 1881, is a finnish design brand specialising in design objects, tableware and cookware.
As a child, oiva was inspired by the areas rich and vibrant folklore. He attended the institute of industrial arts in helsinki in 195356 and 195960. Designmuseo shop loydat seka designklassikoita etta nuorten muotoilijoiden suunnittelua. Designmuseo shops instagram profile has 516 photos and videos. The bridges nichols collection toikka art glass birds.
This book contains a great deal of new information about ryijys as collectibles and about the relationship between the finnish people and this particular form of. She was the first artist and designer on a regular salary at printexmarimekko, and the companys role in renewing printed fabrics was largely based on her work as a designer, producing over 500 printed patterns. Designmuseon omat julkaisut ja muut designkirjat englanniksi. Aino aalto, tyttonimeltaan marsio, valmistui arkkitehdiksi vuonna 1920 ja aloitti ammattiuransa arkkitehti oiva kallion palveluksessa helsingissa. Shopissa myynnissa myos vaihtuvia, nayttelyihin liittyvia tuotteita. Birds by toikka book birds by toikka catalogs all of glass artist oiva toikkas bird collection, complete with full color photogaphs and. The first variations toikka created on his sieppo flycatcher was introduced already in 1972. The museum hosts an ever changing array of special exhibitions throughout the year, featuring contemporary as well as historical design from finland and beyond.
Sort through the hundreds of toikka birds using our color, year, size, and special feature filters to find whatever youre looking for. Maija isola joined marimekko as a designer at the age of 22, immediately upon graduating. It was founded in 1872 in helsinki by the finnish society of crafts and design, with the goal of supporting applied arts training in the grand duchy of finland, which was. The vast majority of the military museums collections date from the time after finland became independent in 1917. Oivan ihmemaasa in oivas wonderland book finnish books. The design museum, or designmuseo in finnish, is a specialized design collection and finlands national design museum located in the capital helsinki. Magis me too logo is stamped on each product of our collection vouching. Aino aalto lasi mustikansininen aino aalto kokoelma. Designmuseet is a museum in helsinki devoted to the exhibition of both finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, fashion, and graphic. This book about the great artists dazzling works of glass should be part of the. Sometimes the exhibits here are excellent and really give you. Oct 07, 2017 designamuseo ca doro october 7, 2017 designamuseo, ingallery, vdw2017 lisa venice design week in 2017 has started a cooperation with galleria franchetti alla ca doro. Oiva toikka 1931 was born on a farm in viipuri in eastern finland now part of russia.
The information gathered below is what i have found but may be wrong. Birds by toikka are all designed by glass artist oiva toikka, complete with full color photographs and descriptions in both finnish and english. The museum hosts an ever changing array of special. The collection embodies a rich fusion of glassmaking traditions and would not have been possible without toikka s handsonapproach at the glassworks and his keen.
Edited by marianne aav, director designmuseo finlands design musuem and eeva viljanen. Toivottavasti kirpparit yllattavat minut taas iloisesti. Oiva toikka aapiskukko lasilintu, ei sogneerattu, mitat n 21. Kansainvalisesti arvostettu designmuseo on suomalai. Oiva toikka glass birds artist oiva toikka of finland, renders the beauty of nature in captivating toikka crystal birds.
Oiva toikka verkkonayttely glass design, design art, colored glass vases, crystal. Readers will also learn how oiva toikka went from an art professor in lapland, finland, to worldrenowned, awardwinner designer. The designmuseo or the design museum helsinki is the oldest museum of applied art and design in the nordic countries, and one of the first in its field in all of europe. Oiva toikka aapiskukko lasilintu, ei sogneerattu, mitat n 21 cm korkea ja 16,3 cm pituus ei vikoja. Oiva toikka moments of ingenuity book paperback designmuseo design. Signed orrefors 1939 ariel and numbered nr 151 the number is not corresponding to the manufacturing book edvin ohrstrom. The museum, located in viitas childhood home, showcases his life and general workingclass life in. Aino aalto lasi mustikansininen aino aalto kokoelma juhlii. Moments of ingenuity paperback january 1, 2010 by oiva toikka author. Toikka was inspired by the north american ruddy duck bird. Glass and design book we are sorry but this item is no longer available. This suited oiva toikka, who often likes to let the moment guide his imagination.
The museum, located in viitas childhood home, showcases his life and general workingclass life in pispala during the 1920s and 1930s. Timo sarpaneva piirroksia, luonnoksia ja maalauksia 1943 1956 hinta 18,00. At were expanding the ecosystem for artists and collectors. This comprehensive book takes you from the origins of i. Master glassblowers create these collectible works of art by hand, making each iittala toikka bird unique. The museum is responsible for research and documentation in its field, and for holding exhibitions on design history and contemporary themes.
Maija isola life, art, marimekko at design museum 25. Ideology, form, material the collections of design museum helsinki. Oiva kalervo toikka 29 may 1931 22 april 2019 was a finnish glass designer, best known. Teoksia kokoelmissa the corning museum of glass, new york designmuseo, helsinki dusseldorf kunstmuseum, dusseldorf. These original birds varied in colour from design to design, depending on what colour glass was available at the time. This exhibition presents the career of designer and interior architect yrjo kukkapuro from his early works designed in 1956 to his most recent ones from 2007. Oiva toikka moments of ingenuity book paperback designmuseo. Ideology, form, material the collections of design museum. Oiva toikka is a finnish artist of immense creative talent, vision and versatility, the creator of elaborate compositions and installations. Ensi vuonna haussa on ainakin heikki orvolan mirandaa, oiva toikan faunaa, floraa ja kastehelmea seka saara hopean astioita. Oiva toikka juhlakukko oiva kalervo toikka 29 may 1931.
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