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Samuli Naamanka will launch part of his " Arctic Reflection " glass serie made in Nuutajärvi AS PART OF " Arctic Reflection " is his unique glass works of research journey for different light reflections. Different shapes and thickness of Free - blown glass and its influence for lights playing in the glass and shadows. Glass series take its inspiration of the shadows, haze and brightness of the day lights in the arctic circle. Thick glass is essential for bringing out the optics and the reflections. These pieces crystalize the magic of glass reflections which is impossible to express by photograph. The glass and the play of light can only be experienced live on site. "Arctic Reflection" pieces are hand made by the glass blower without any use of moulds. "Arctic Reflection" pieces are made in Finland's oldest Glass Village located at the Nuutajärvi. For over 200 years, glassblowing has been at the center of this small community. The "Arctic Reflection" series is handcrafted by master glass blowers Alma Jantunen and Johannes Rantasalo.
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Lamp Shade by Samuli Naamanka Awarded EcoDesign Prize at Habitare 2010, Helsinki |
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BLACK SWAN in Milan, 23.-27.4.2009 / Martela |
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Samuli Naamanka - ART AND INDUSTRY - / Gallery at the Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, FINLAND, 7.3.- 25.5.2008 |
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