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| Madras VIII |
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| Ann Wåhlström |
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| Unique piece |
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| Height 44.5cm |
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| Glass |
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| £2900 |
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Having designed glass for Ikea through to Kosta Boda and created designs in ceramic, metal and textiles for companies from Cappellini to Boda Nova, Wåhlström’s work, is as varied in material as it is colour. Her strong aesthetic ties together her wide use of graphic lines and sweeping arcs whether applied to the flat surface of textiles or the fluid forms of glass. Wåhlström has also taught at Pilchuck Glass School in the USA and at the Beckman’s School of Design in Stockholm, Sweden.
Her inspiration comes from nature, ancient architecture and children’s book illustration, she cites Moomin creator Tove Jansson as a huge influence.
In Ann’s own words;
‘In this series of objects I have used the classic techniques of canes and murrinis but worked with a more organic approach to create the loose patterns in the glass that I am after. I start my design with water colour sketches and the result of the patterns in my glass objects are a bit ”floating” which I really like. I make the pieces together with very skilled glass blowers, in this case in Seattle and Tacoma USA, and enjoy the collaboration very much! The pieces grow in the hands of the glass blower and the colours and patterns follow the glass as more and more air, heat and gravity makes their marks. I only know what will happen to a certain level! My colours are often strong and the shapes classic. The inspiration comes from the sea world as often as traditional textiles and patterns in nature’. |
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