4. Small Series – a Poem of Purpose
I do not plan certain artifacts, neither I use certain material nor scale, but I design objects that have a story to tell or a purpose to exist. After a long creative process these objects are formed to a certain scale and are made of certain material.
The objects that I design are usually gentle and soft in their shape and existence. They are always unique – visually or in their content. The cooperation with the artisans is my primary objective when designing and producing small series.
I want the work to be mindfull and challenging. I want to put my soul into objects that I design. When I exercise new ways of thinking, my design can remain in use. This is when I have succeeded. Quality can not be replaced with quantity.
AINA
jewelry collection for Arkimuoto, 2021
Goldsmith: Mika Paasonen
Photographer: 1-2. Chikako Harada, 3. Liisa Valonen
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Sculptural light series, 2016
Carpenter: Tapio Kangasniemi
Photographer: Chikako Harada
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a0b74ba528845218d062d357b89e28337d50983b28c34a27ead935d8436c9938/NOJAA_tall_light_Allwood_Mari_Isopahkala_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg)
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ALTAI
Crystal glass series, 2012
Glass Blower: Crystal Glamour
Photographer: Chikako Harada
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2e5129664dd05f96459b56b0beac9d494973634edacf5d14c387b31b21ebba19/ALTAI-crystal-glass_series_2012_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg)
VIIMA
ring series, 2017
Goldsmith: Mika Paasonen
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TUHTI
Mortar series, 2015
Cabinet maker: Matti Söderkultalahti
Photographer: Rauno Träskelin
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9cc0e583ecb51c6d170745c0f3f958443605939ea6ca817ee23bd24a0163a26/TUHTI_mortar_PHOTO_Rauno_Traskelin.jpg)
FURING
reindeer fur ring series, 2005
Photographer: Anna Hämäläinen
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ed9d5d03b46e1739149d843eec86757820460942dc9bad616d54e69ba14b59fe/furing_photo_Anna-Hamalainen_bw.jpg)
NUPPU
glass series, 2008
Glass blower: Jakko Liikanen
Photographer: Erno Enkenberg
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