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VORMU Sculpture Year: 2025 Material: Concrete Inspired by Karhula’s industrial heritage and glassmaking tradition, the sculpture resembles a mould once used in the production of milk bottles. Its bluish-green tone reflects the colour of vintage bottle glass. The piece was developed in collaboration with local residents. Taiviola interviewed Karhula locals in spring 2025, gathering personal […]
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AALTOJEN ALLA (Under the Waves) Light work Year: 2024 Under the Waves -light work projected on the facade of the Savilahti wastewater pumping station is a collaboration between artist Kirsti Taiviola and lighting designer Riku Pirtilä. A light pattern resembling water reflections is projected on the facade of the pumping station. The work is based […]
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PAJU (Willow) Paju is a baptismal artwork* commissioned for Tapiola church. A hand-blown glass lens casts a light projection on the wall resembling the foliage of a tree. In the shelter of the foliage is a tree branch cast in bronze, on which the names of baptized children are hung written on paper […]
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KEHRÄ (THE SPINDLE) MATERIAL: mixed media (mold blown glass, leds, photographs, printed work instructions on paper) YEAR: 2017-2019 KEHRÄ-project begun from a will to evidence the part of the year when days become longer and we shift from darkness to light. During 21.12.2017-21.6.2018 I got up every morning to capture the sunrise and […]
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GLASSBLOWERS’ SETTING – THE STARTERS The work reflects on the essence of handcrafted glassmaking and the relationship between an idea and implementation in the design process. 10 Finnish professional glassblowers were asked to realize three objects I designed: a plate, a pitcher and a goblet. Each glassblower received same instructions for the work. […]
