Birds by toikka book birds by toikka catalogs all of glass artist oiva toikkas bird collection, complete with full color photogaphs and. Magis linnut palturi led wireless lamp white made in design uk. The collection embodies a rich fusion of glassmaking traditions and would not have been possible without toikkas handsonapproach at. His iconic collection of birds by toikka first took flight back in 1972 with the creation of his small glass flycatchers. He attended the institute of industrial arts in helsinki in 195356 and 195960. Everything else would be easy, ordinary and not the magis way. Artist oiva toikka name queenfisher kuningatarkalastaja year 2019 series birds linnut maker iittala glasswork in finland material glass condition new. Toikka vogel kleine goldencrest pikku hippi iittala bird glas, linnut. Oiva toikka tunnetaan suomalaisen lasitaiteen itseoikeutettuna mestarina. His wonderful artistic abilities, expertise, and knowledge of glass has made it possible to create small miracles of life, sought after by collectors all over the wor. Birds by toikka are all designed by glass artist oiva toikka, complete with full color photographs and descriptions in both finnish and english. This specific design was introduced in 2004 according to the birds by toikka book werner.
Oiva toikka is one of the greatest names in finnish design. Iittala birds by toikka american kestrel glass bird sculpture by oiva toikka. Search by multiple isbn, single isbn, title, author, etc. Sieppo was the first of toikka s birds to enter commercial production and it was made in two versions, standing and sitting. Oiva toikka is the author of aasinsilta ja niin edelleen.
Buy oiva toikkas curlew kuovi glass bird from mother sweden. Oiva toikkas glass bird queenfisher from iittala mother sweden. The eggs, cubes and special editions, which are for example created for companies are listed. Oiva toikka 2001 annual glass bird golden dove kultakyyhky. Most birds 19722009 are described in this book by means of a coloured picture with a short description in both finnish and english. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The birds of oiva toikka become rechargeable wireless lamps and soothe us with their attractive diffused light. Iittala birds by toikka puffball, glass sculpture, glass item, glass art, decoration, sculpture, glass, cranberry, 7 x 5 cm, 1014463 4. For more than 50 years, oiva toikka has created the toikka. Oiva toikka is an artist of immense creative talent, vision and versatility, the creator of elaborate compositions and installations, all drawn by an impulsive imagination that seems to ignore boundaries and pays scant regard to aesthetic coherence.
Finland book oiva toikka birds by toikka toikan linnut. Oiva toikka is renowned worldwide for his unique and massive contribution to finnish art glass over the past half century the birds collection for iittala is his best. Created in collaboration with magis, iittala and oiva toikka, the linnut lighting collection combines toikka s beloved birds and magis material knowhow. Toikka has designed more than 500 styles of birds since 1972, most of which you can find here. Moments of ingenuity and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Artist oiva toikka name ptarmigan kiiruna year 198194 series birds linnut. Iittala x magis linnut lamp sulo s 215 x 5 mm white. The pilot was designed in 2001 as part of the birds linnut. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The bird is mouthblown and hand crafted, giving it distinctive character and color variations. The perfect item for a toikka bird collector, this book is a beautiful and useful guide to his many imaginative birds. Oiva toikka book birds by toikka book 19722009 toikan linnut 2008. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
Birds by toikka collection, by the finnish designer oiva toikka. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Each limited edition iittala museum of glass toikka puffin has been specially engraved o. Oiva toikka s annual glass bird golden dove kultakyyhky with rounded form, golden yellow tones, lustre wings, and joyous expression. Artist oiva toikka name curlew kuovi design year 1999 series birds linnut maker iittala glasswork in finland material glass condition new production with.
As a child, oiva was inspired by the areas rich and vibrant folklore. Unfollow oiva toikka birds book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Professor oiva toikka is one of the great personas of finnish glass, and truly an original glass artist. Oiva toikka has been an artistdesigner with iittala s arabia and nuutaj rvi divisions for half a century. Oiva toikka 1931 was born on a farm in viipuri in eastern finland now part of russia. Birds by toikka toikan linnut by oiva toikka, profusely.
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