{"product_id":"sarp531","title":"ART OBJECT 3367","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn art glass piece designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is distinguished by its unique optical effect, created through the combination of two techniques: stick-blowing, which Sarpaneva developed together with skilled glassmakers and employed in many of his early works, and hammering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being formed into a disc in a mold, the upper part was pierced with a pointed metal tool, and a water-moistened wooden stick was inserted. The pressure of the resulting steam created a hollow interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base was then hammered, and the traces of the blows are reflected and refracted within the glass, producing a complex internal effect and the visual impression of countless bubbles suspended inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interplay of stick-blowing and hammering gives the transparent glass a distinctive sense of depth and an unusually rich expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare model produced between 1954 and 1955. The rim at the top is cut-signed “TIMO SARPANEVA IITTALA.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the works exhibited at the 1954 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP531","offer_id":50058610442480,"sku":null,"price":132000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP531_1.jpg?v=1784449736","url":"https:\/\/elephant-life.com\/en\/products\/sarp531","provider":"ELEPHANT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}