KESHIKI -hazy landscapes in glass

Category: Glass design, experimental design, material research, product design, lighting design, applied research, collectible design

Year: 2015

Design deliverables: 2D sketching, prototyping

Materials: Glass

Images: Kimmo Metsäranta

Keshiki -hazy landscapes in glass is an installation that was born from a study of colors and glass blowing techniques. In the process landscape pictures were first transformed into aquarelles and then an intensive study to transfer their atmosphere into objects using hot glass was done. The journey was an experimental process to find out ways to achieve the wanted effects. When the objects are combined, the installation’s unique landscape fragments form an eclectic whole. Each object is mouth blown and unique.

The installation has been exhibited for example in Milan Design Fair and in the 100 year anniversary exhibition of Finnish design in Design museum Helsinki spring 2017. Parts of the installation are owned by private collectors. Lighting application of the project is under development. Special thanks to the great glass blowing mentor and teacher, Mervi Haapasalo, for guidance and help during the process.