Sculptural Series -containers
Material: porcelain in different colors and surface decorations, Finnish red earthenware
2018-
Sculptural containers; “art with a function”. Series includes unique and small series of containers. Handmade in my studio in Helsinki.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/sculpturalseries
Sculptural Series -containers
Material: porcelain in different colors and surface decorations, Finnish red earthenware
2018-
Sculptural containers; “art with a function”. Series includes unique and small series of containers. Handmade in my studio in Helsinki.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/sculpturalseries
"Marquis", handmade unique ceramic mural
Material: porcelain
2017
The composition consist of five different shaped tiles that fit in many ways to each other like a puzzle. It's perfect to enrich both private and public spaces in indoors and outdoors.
"Marquis" has had it's inspiration especially from the 70's (by strong color palette and forms from summerish balconies with awnings) and from Art Deco (use of metallic lustre colors with the feeling of luxury and glamour and fine materials). The composition is an exploration to the world of visually strong outcome; reflecting metallic surface combined together with vivid colors and playful, strong forms. It's an intriguing combination of something familiar, Mediterranean and art decorish still being fresh and modern.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/marquis
"Marquis", handmade unique ceramic mural
Material: porcelain
2017
The composition consist of five different shaped tiles that fit in many ways to each other like a puzzle. It's perfect to enrich both private and public spaces in indoors and outdoors.
"Marquis" has had it's inspiration especially from the 70's (by strong color palette and forms from summerish balconies with awnings) and from Art Deco (use of metallic lustre colors with the feeling of luxury and glamour and fine materials). The composition is an exploration to the world of visually strong outcome; reflecting metallic surface combined together with vivid colors and playful, strong forms. It's an intriguing combination of something familiar, Mediterranean and art decorish still being fresh and modern.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/marquis
"Ryijy", handmade unique ceramic mural
Material: porcelain
2016
The composition consist of five different shaped tiles that fit in many ways to each other like a puzzle. It's perfect to enrich both private and public spaces in indoors and outdoors.
Ryijy is Finnish meaning a traditional wall rug which is a decorative art form unique to Finland. Geometric shapes as well as floral and human figures were popular in the late 19th century. "Ryijy" -tiles are especially inspired and simplified from the geometrical shapes of the ryijy rugs.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/ryijy
Custom-made plates for Restaurant Juuri by Eira -collaboration (Laura Itkonen and Heidi Aulikki).
Material: porcelain
2017
Pic by Pekka Kastari.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/eira-collaboration
Custom-made plates for Restaurant Juuri by Eira -collaboration (Laura Itkonen and Heidi Aulikki).
Material: porcelain
2017
Pic by Pekka Kastari.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/eira-collaboration
Unique wearable art from the series "24"
Material: porcelain / 24k gold
2010
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/wearable-art
Unique wearable art from the series "24"
Material: sterling silver / porcelain
2010
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/wearable-art
“Kottby”, 2017
Wall tiles. Handmade in Finland.
The shape of the tile has been inspired by the old Finnish wooden houses and their decorative exterior cladding.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/tiles
"Twin Peaks #2" from Animal Series by LEM
Material: stoneware
2009
LEM is group formed in a petrol station in Finland in 2008 while the members were enjoying a pit stop on a high way on their way to Helsinki. They had met previously while chopping wood on a night watch for a wood-firing kiln. The group consists of three designers, Saara Kaatra, Laura Itkonen and Lotta Veromaa who has all studied at MA Applied Art and Design. The name LEM derives from the second names of its members and was mutually agreed upon as the members like the Polish writer Stanislaw Lem.
‘Animal Series’ is the first project by LEM and it is sponsored by Iittala Group. ‘Animal Series’ tells stories through animals in everyday ceramic tableware, creating new life and meaning for everyday common objects.
“Sweet fairytale scenery and figures like the unicorns, pink rabbits and canary birds are in contrast with the macabre themes of blood, death and loneliness.” Asta Boman, Art Historian.
The vessels are made using old Iittala moulds that are out of production: bowls, cups and plates that have simplistic shapes, familiar to Iittala Groups tableware. By placing animals in the vessels to tell a story, the group is triggering a new life and meaning to these objects. Telling stories that change depending on the viewer, in the same time questioning and stretching the limits of mass production. The easily approachable animal figures create their own private miniature worlds into each vessel that can be endearing, terrifying, humoristic or twisted depending on the viewer. LEM leaves the stories to the viewers imagination; what stories and meanings do they find behind the humour or macabre?
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/animal-series-lem
"Unicorn" from Animal Series by LEM
Material: stoneware
2009
LEM is group formed in a petrol station in Finland in 2008 while the members were enjoying a pit stop on a high way on their way to Helsinki. They had met previously while chopping wood on a night watch for a wood-firing kiln. The group consists of three designers, Saara Kaatra, Laura Itkonen and Lotta Veromaa who has all studied at MA Applied Art and Design. The name LEM derives from the second names of its members and was mutually agreed upon as the members like the Polish writer Stanislaw Lem.
‘Animal Series’ is the first project by LEM and it is sponsored by Iittala Group. ‘Animal Series’ tells stories through animals in everyday ceramic tableware, creating new life and meaning for everyday common objects.
“Sweet fairytale scenery and figures like the unicorns, pink rabbits and canary birds are in contrast with the macabre themes of blood, death and loneliness.” Asta Boman, Art Historian.
The vessels are made using old Iittala moulds that are out of production: bowls, cups and plates that have simplistic shapes, familiar to Iittala Groups tableware. By placing animals in the vessels to tell a story, the group is triggering a new life and meaning to these objects. Telling stories that change depending on the viewer, in the same time questioning and stretching the limits of mass production. The easily approachable animal figures create their own private miniature worlds into each vessel that can be endearing, terrifying, humoristic or twisted depending on the viewer. LEM leaves the stories to the viewers imagination; what stories and meanings do they find behind the humour or macabre?
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/animal-series-lem
"Helsingfors" from Animal Series by LEM
Material: stoneware
2009
LEM is group formed in a petrol station in Finland in 2008 while the members were enjoying a pit stop on a high way on their way to Helsinki. They had met previously while chopping wood on a night watch for a wood-firing kiln. The group consists of three designers, Saara Kaatra, Laura Itkonen and Lotta Veromaa who has all studied at MA Applied Art and Design. The name LEM derives from the second names of its members and was mutually agreed upon as the members like the Polish writer Stanislaw Lem.
‘Animal Series’ is the first project by LEM and it is sponsored by Iittala Group. ‘Animal Series’ tells stories through animals in everyday ceramic tableware, creating new life and meaning for everyday common objects.
“Sweet fairytale scenery and figures like the unicorns, pink rabbits and canary birds are in contrast with the macabre themes of blood, death and loneliness.” Asta Boman, Art Historian.
The vessels are made using old Iittala moulds that are out of production: bowls, cups and plates that have simplistic shapes, familiar to Iittala Groups tableware. By placing animals in the vessels to tell a story, the group is triggering a new life and meaning to these objects. Telling stories that change depending on the viewer, in the same time questioning and stretching the limits of mass production. The easily approachable animal figures create their own private miniature worlds into each vessel that can be endearing, terrifying, humoristic or twisted depending on the viewer. LEM leaves the stories to the viewers imagination; what stories and meanings do they find behind the humour or macabre?
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/animal-series-lem
"Hotel", 2006
Slip casted porcelain
Luxurious breakfast set for two. 3D printing utilized in the production.
More information: https://www.lauraitkonen.com/tableware
