https://mariisopahkala.fi Mari Isopahkala Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:47:56 +0000 https://mariisopahkala.fi en https://mariisopahkala.fi/Home-Image-Scroll Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:03:12 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Home-Image-Scroll https://mariisopahkala.fi/Unique-work-copy Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:47:56 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Unique-work-copy 1. The Magic of Unique Work I find the classification as a designer as something problematic for me. It is too broad and general of a concept to describe my work. On the other hand, I like the room it gives. A designer can design for a series, but also for something unique and artistic in its content. I would like to call myself an applied art designer. It gives me the right kind of title for my artistic thinking and enables creating content already before tangible, physical design. Things happen in this order in my case: The visual form is the last dimension that calls to interact with the object.Individuality, uniqueness – personal and delicately chosen details are the spice and passion of my work. They are the things I want to immerse myself in. Applied art is my true calling. I find that I am privilegded, when I can work for it – diversely and unconditionally. Creativity is my most important recource, I cherish it in every way. Without it I could not work genuenly, and for that I am constantly making choices between the project that I should do and bring forward and the ones I should let go.There are so many things happening that an individual can not affect on. But through my work I can do so, and I can do it with dignity. I hope that in the long run it would be something meaningfull for many others. UNIVERSUMI clock - handcrafted copper and silver, clock mechanism, 2025 Metalsmith: Mika PaasonenPhotographer: Chikako Harada <img width="4724" height="3394" width_o="4724" height_o="3394" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1a9975885b3e23ace81a6e0f4d5fb77c270d3a903250133a1e73e9a6dd4bd7c8/Universumi-Mari-Isopahkala_Kuva-ChikakoHarada.jpg" data-mid="236832658" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1a9975885b3e23ace81a6e0f4d5fb77c270d3a903250133a1e73e9a6dd4bd7c8/Universumi-Mari-Isopahkala_Kuva-ChikakoHarada.jpg" /> <img width="3486" height="4724" width_o="3486" height_o="4724" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/91fb90619d71c4b3e20076ccee9a5956a5afa3738de9360f3b19b42e9f039951/Universumi-2_Mari_Isopahkala-Kuva_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236832659" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/91fb90619d71c4b3e20076ccee9a5956a5afa3738de9360f3b19b42e9f039951/Universumi-2_Mari_Isopahkala-Kuva_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> The desire to measure life by speed and productivity is one of society’s most corrosive impulses. Decisions made at machine speed are disconnected from the sustainable whole and produce only an illusory sense of well-being which ultimately exploits the human being. Universumi encourages us to let go of artificial time management, which holds no real meaning in bigger picture. The clock shows you the minutes and let you hear the seconds, yet the truest record of time can be seen in patina that slowly forms the metal parts. SOLITUDI I, II, III, IVwearable sculpture series - electroformed copper, silver, 2024 Goldsmith: Mika PaasonenPhotographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2100" height="1500" width_o="2100" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2231f7e142b0e61d29b0e02b802c9c81cd265f3d3afdcf137a9dec8a274e6b9/Low-res_Solitudi_I_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236832651" border="0" data-scale="58" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e2231f7e142b0e61d29b0e02b802c9c81cd265f3d3afdcf137a9dec8a274e6b9/Low-res_Solitudi_I_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2100" width_o="1500" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b964900f841e9c867cf328d8eac8da4c8e50ee95d3bef83af737f2a6cceaae0f/Low-res-Solitudi_II_Kuva-Chikako_Harada1.jpg" data-mid="236832656" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b964900f841e9c867cf328d8eac8da4c8e50ee95d3bef83af737f2a6cceaae0f/Low-res-Solitudi_II_Kuva-Chikako_Harada1.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2100" width_o="1500" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f815c5af7a7c8e405b990a67b18858fda00045ea163f1e162f7ec052a12d2ce0/Low-res_Solitudi_III_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236832653" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f815c5af7a7c8e405b990a67b18858fda00045ea163f1e162f7ec052a12d2ce0/Low-res_Solitudi_III_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2100" width_o="1500" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/975e99bd933982c57eb8c83a114b684d57a81b8095203bf6af88b23461ab120e/Low-res_Solitudi_IV_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236832655" border="0" data-scale="57" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/975e99bd933982c57eb8c83a114b684d57a81b8095203bf6af88b23461ab120e/Low-res_Solitudi_IV_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> Sculpture jewellery asks if art can be functional while it explores scale of changing space, movement and use of material from human perspective. Wearable art enables interaction but it also affects new senses through touch. Visual shape is suddenly something more. With functional attributes of object person can continue to create valuable content to the art work. PISARA silver jewellery collection, 2010 Goldsmith: Sanna Silgren Photography: Lapponia Jewelry <img width="7874" height="5657" width_o="7874" height_o="5657" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d38764ddd24196567a97f7517e1ae92686e17cc392c059c2098c3e4ecd3278f9/Pisara-atmospheric-I.prize-highres.jpg" data-mid="236832643" border="0" data-scale="81" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d38764ddd24196567a97f7517e1ae92686e17cc392c059c2098c3e4ecd3278f9/Pisara-atmospheric-I.prize-highres.jpg" />The idea for the jewelry competition struck me instantly. Nature is in Lapponia’s brand core – for me the drops are the nature’s purest form. JAM&nbsp; light - borosilicate glass, cork, led, textile cord, 2011 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="1645" height="2469" width_o="1645" height_o="2469" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fc37e17a2dc5d40f6f7a52b15e57c8ab0787e73c8f0dfdf74a3a06f9afb6c75a/JAM_light_2011_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.JPG" data-mid="236832636" border="0" data-scale="78" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fc37e17a2dc5d40f6f7a52b15e57c8ab0787e73c8f0dfdf74a3a06f9afb6c75a/JAM_light_2011_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.JPG" /> OJENTAA sculptural light series - wood, led lights, electric cord, 2013 Cabinet maker: Jari-Pekka Vilkman Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="3000" height="2016" width_o="3000" height_o="2016" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b15624f85472f2bbb7e2aef3c83f3823a0bfc74cd7f42a30a0d21d98a06de65/OJENTAA_tall_2013.jpg" data-mid="236832631" border="0" data-scale="86" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5b15624f85472f2bbb7e2aef3c83f3823a0bfc74cd7f42a30a0d21d98a06de65/OJENTAA_tall_2013.jpg" /> VIIKARI sculptural light series - wood, metal, led lights, 2013 Cabinet maker: Jari-Pekka Vilkman Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="3072" height="2048" width_o="3072" height_o="2048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0e8551f420d9b6635dd0d4d56efe876db55a430c29d3a9d5322f6dcbe41a5079/VIIKARI_ceiling_light_2013_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada-1.jpg" data-mid="236832629" border="0" data-scale="88" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0e8551f420d9b6635dd0d4d56efe876db55a430c29d3a9d5322f6dcbe41a5079/VIIKARI_ceiling_light_2013_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada-1.jpg" /> <img width="5933" height="3924" width_o="5933" height_o="3924" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c0ca09aad645dc8e61933db3f1730841c417f7d915fbb9d8b79824e345d5a0c4/VIIKARI-det2_2013.jpg" data-mid="236832628" border="0" data-scale="87" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c0ca09aad645dc8e61933db3f1730841c417f7d915fbb9d8b79824e345d5a0c4/VIIKARI-det2_2013.jpg" /> BIG SUR sculpture - acrylic, wire, 2015 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd0407a5bdf87e5cdbd0be1de0fc5583a266b930067cf86bb2efc1a02b3af341/ART6_Layer-9.jpg" data-mid="236832640" border="0" data-scale="74" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd0407a5bdf87e5cdbd0be1de0fc5583a266b930067cf86bb2efc1a02b3af341/ART6_Layer-9.jpg" /> GREENHOUSELight: mouth-blown glass, electric cord, bulb, 2008 Glass blower: Jaakko Liikanen <img width="1982" height="2757" width_o="1982" height_o="2757" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0647777a63b5953cef445a366a1467f05b6f765cf86583cb8178057782bc4e1d/pitka-eivaloa-1.JPG" data-mid="236832657" border="0" data-scale="55" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0647777a63b5953cef445a366a1467f05b6f765cf86583cb8178057782bc4e1d/pitka-eivaloa-1.JPG" /> <img width="2043" height="2320" width_o="2043" height_o="2320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a57149484773b1dc7534a0f7b482a157e771e67894699450bd10e23c175c2acd/pieni-yksin-valotpois-tiukempirajaus1-2.JPG" data-mid="236832648" border="0" data-scale="67" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a57149484773b1dc7534a0f7b482a157e771e67894699450bd10e23c175c2acd/pieni-yksin-valotpois-tiukempirajaus1-2.JPG" /> MURU carpet - wool, felt, 2009 Photographer: Liisa Valonen <img width="2583" height="1797" width_o="2583" height_o="1797" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/309a076b66e552bc494a159f0d8ee3e46c2bcdf3e44d8da26a9032b9052bf492/MURUcarpet_2009_PHOTO_Liisa_Valonen.jpg" data-mid="236832632" border="0" data-scale="78" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/309a076b66e552bc494a159f0d8ee3e46c2bcdf3e44d8da26a9032b9052bf492/MURUcarpet_2009_PHOTO_Liisa_Valonen.jpg" /> RUGS hammock - silk screened old rugs, acrylic plate, wood, rope, 2005 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="1181" height="1438" width_o="1181" height_o="1438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0dd80e85ff8ba6913cf0efaa3545efa88430e0975572a1d3f4ba2ff780a134b4/rugs_hammock.jpg" data-mid="236832644" border="0" data-scale="57" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0dd80e85ff8ba6913cf0efaa3545efa88430e0975572a1d3f4ba2ff780a134b4/rugs_hammock.jpg" /> JOINED cutleries - hand crafted silver, old cutleries, 2005 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2559" height="2480" width_o="2559" height_o="2480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8b19011fb8a36b2a08fbef79148d66a5a0360a9d3af546ea84fadd5278a93c9a/Joined_cutleries_photo_Chikako-Harada.jpg" data-mid="236832645" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8b19011fb8a36b2a08fbef79148d66a5a0360a9d3af546ea84fadd5278a93c9a/Joined_cutleries_photo_Chikako-Harada.jpg" /> https://mariisopahkala.fi/Unique-work-1 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:49:05 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Unique-work-1 1. The Magic of Unique Work I find the classification as a designer as something problematic for me. It is too broad and general of a concept to describe my work. On the other hand, I like the room it gives. A designer can design for a series, but also for something unique and artistic in its content. I would like to call myself an applied art designer. It gives me the right kind of title for my artistic thinking and enables creating content already before tangible, physical design. Things happen in this order in my case: The visual form is the last dimension that calls to interact with the object.Individuality, uniqueness – personal and delicately chosen details are the spice and passion of my work. They are the things I want to immerse myself in. Applied art is my true calling. I find that I am privilegded, when I can work for it – diversely and unconditionally. Creativity is my most important recource, I cherish it in every way. Without it I could not work genuenly, and for that I am constantly making choices between the project that I should do and bring forward and the ones I should let go.There are so many things happening that an individual can not affect on. But through my work I can do so, and I can do it with dignity. I hope that in the long run it would be something meaningfull for many others. UNIVERSUMI clock - handcrafted copper and silver, clock mechanism, 2025 Metalsmith: Mika PaasonenPhotographer: Chikako Harada <img width="4724" height="3394" width_o="4724" height_o="3394" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1a9975885b3e23ace81a6e0f4d5fb77c270d3a903250133a1e73e9a6dd4bd7c8/Universumi-Mari-Isopahkala_Kuva-ChikakoHarada.jpg" data-mid="236673311" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1a9975885b3e23ace81a6e0f4d5fb77c270d3a903250133a1e73e9a6dd4bd7c8/Universumi-Mari-Isopahkala_Kuva-ChikakoHarada.jpg" /> <img width="3486" height="4724" width_o="3486" height_o="4724" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/91fb90619d71c4b3e20076ccee9a5956a5afa3738de9360f3b19b42e9f039951/Universumi-2_Mari_Isopahkala-Kuva_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236674851" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/91fb90619d71c4b3e20076ccee9a5956a5afa3738de9360f3b19b42e9f039951/Universumi-2_Mari_Isopahkala-Kuva_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> The desire to measure life by speed and productivity is one of society’s most corrosive impulses. Decisions made at machine speed are disconnected from the sustainable whole and produce only an illusory sense of well-being which ultimately exploits the human being. Universumi encourages us to let go of artificial time management, which holds no real meaning in bigger picture. The clock shows you the minutes and let you hear the seconds, yet the truest record of time can be seen in patina that slowly forms the metal parts. SOLITUDI I, II, III, IVwearable sculpture series - electroformed copper, silver, 2024 Goldsmith: Mika PaasonenPhotographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2100" height="1500" width_o="2100" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2231f7e142b0e61d29b0e02b802c9c81cd265f3d3afdcf137a9dec8a274e6b9/Low-res_Solitudi_I_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201766013" border="0" data-scale="58" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e2231f7e142b0e61d29b0e02b802c9c81cd265f3d3afdcf137a9dec8a274e6b9/Low-res_Solitudi_I_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2100" width_o="1500" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b964900f841e9c867cf328d8eac8da4c8e50ee95d3bef83af737f2a6cceaae0f/Low-res-Solitudi_II_Kuva-Chikako_Harada1.jpg" data-mid="201766020" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b964900f841e9c867cf328d8eac8da4c8e50ee95d3bef83af737f2a6cceaae0f/Low-res-Solitudi_II_Kuva-Chikako_Harada1.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2100" width_o="1500" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f815c5af7a7c8e405b990a67b18858fda00045ea163f1e162f7ec052a12d2ce0/Low-res_Solitudi_III_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201766016" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f815c5af7a7c8e405b990a67b18858fda00045ea163f1e162f7ec052a12d2ce0/Low-res_Solitudi_III_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2100" width_o="1500" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/975e99bd933982c57eb8c83a114b684d57a81b8095203bf6af88b23461ab120e/Low-res_Solitudi_IV_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201766019" border="0" data-scale="57" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/975e99bd933982c57eb8c83a114b684d57a81b8095203bf6af88b23461ab120e/Low-res_Solitudi_IV_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> Sculpture jewellery asks if art can be functional while it explores scale of changing space, movement and use of material from human perspective. Wearable art enables interaction but it also affects new senses through touch. Visual shape is suddenly something more. With functional attributes of object person can continue to create valuable content to the art work. PISARA silver jewellery collection, 2010 Goldsmith: Sanna Silgren Photography: Lapponia Jewelry <img width="7874" height="5657" width_o="7874" height_o="5657" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d38764ddd24196567a97f7517e1ae92686e17cc392c059c2098c3e4ecd3278f9/Pisara-atmospheric-I.prize-highres.jpg" data-mid="132215497" border="0" data-scale="81" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d38764ddd24196567a97f7517e1ae92686e17cc392c059c2098c3e4ecd3278f9/Pisara-atmospheric-I.prize-highres.jpg" />The idea for the jewelry competition struck me instantly. Nature is in Lapponia’s brand core – for me the drops are the nature’s purest form. JAM&nbsp; light - borosilicate glass, cork, led, textile cord, 2011 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="1645" height="2469" width_o="1645" height_o="2469" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fc37e17a2dc5d40f6f7a52b15e57c8ab0787e73c8f0dfdf74a3a06f9afb6c75a/JAM_light_2011_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.JPG" data-mid="132215489" border="0" data-scale="78" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fc37e17a2dc5d40f6f7a52b15e57c8ab0787e73c8f0dfdf74a3a06f9afb6c75a/JAM_light_2011_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.JPG" /> OJENTAA sculptural light series - wood, led lights, electric cord, 2013 Cabinet maker: Jari-Pekka Vilkman Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="3000" height="2016" width_o="3000" height_o="2016" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b15624f85472f2bbb7e2aef3c83f3823a0bfc74cd7f42a30a0d21d98a06de65/OJENTAA_tall_2013.jpg" data-mid="132215484" border="0" data-scale="86" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5b15624f85472f2bbb7e2aef3c83f3823a0bfc74cd7f42a30a0d21d98a06de65/OJENTAA_tall_2013.jpg" /> VIIKARI sculptural light series - wood, metal, led lights, 2013 Cabinet maker: Jari-Pekka Vilkman Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="3072" height="2048" width_o="3072" height_o="2048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0e8551f420d9b6635dd0d4d56efe876db55a430c29d3a9d5322f6dcbe41a5079/VIIKARI_ceiling_light_2013_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada-1.jpg" data-mid="132215482" border="0" data-scale="88" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0e8551f420d9b6635dd0d4d56efe876db55a430c29d3a9d5322f6dcbe41a5079/VIIKARI_ceiling_light_2013_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada-1.jpg" /> <img width="5933" height="3924" width_o="5933" height_o="3924" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c0ca09aad645dc8e61933db3f1730841c417f7d915fbb9d8b79824e345d5a0c4/VIIKARI-det2_2013.jpg" data-mid="132215481" border="0" data-scale="87" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c0ca09aad645dc8e61933db3f1730841c417f7d915fbb9d8b79824e345d5a0c4/VIIKARI-det2_2013.jpg" /> BIG SUR sculpture - acrylic, wire, 2015 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd0407a5bdf87e5cdbd0be1de0fc5583a266b930067cf86bb2efc1a02b3af341/ART6_Layer-9.jpg" data-mid="132215494" border="0" data-scale="74" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd0407a5bdf87e5cdbd0be1de0fc5583a266b930067cf86bb2efc1a02b3af341/ART6_Layer-9.jpg" /> GREENHOUSELight: mouth-blown glass, electric cord, bulb, 2008 Glass blower: Jaakko Liikanen <img width="1982" height="2757" width_o="1982" height_o="2757" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0647777a63b5953cef445a366a1467f05b6f765cf86583cb8178057782bc4e1d/pitka-eivaloa-1.JPG" data-mid="211588841" border="0" data-scale="55" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0647777a63b5953cef445a366a1467f05b6f765cf86583cb8178057782bc4e1d/pitka-eivaloa-1.JPG" /> <img width="2043" height="2320" width_o="2043" height_o="2320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a57149484773b1dc7534a0f7b482a157e771e67894699450bd10e23c175c2acd/pieni-yksin-valotpois-tiukempirajaus1-2.JPG" data-mid="132215502" border="0" data-scale="67" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a57149484773b1dc7534a0f7b482a157e771e67894699450bd10e23c175c2acd/pieni-yksin-valotpois-tiukempirajaus1-2.JPG" /> MURU carpet - wool, felt, 2009 Photographer: Liisa Valonen <img width="2583" height="1797" width_o="2583" height_o="1797" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/309a076b66e552bc494a159f0d8ee3e46c2bcdf3e44d8da26a9032b9052bf492/MURUcarpet_2009_PHOTO_Liisa_Valonen.jpg" data-mid="132215485" border="0" data-scale="78" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/309a076b66e552bc494a159f0d8ee3e46c2bcdf3e44d8da26a9032b9052bf492/MURUcarpet_2009_PHOTO_Liisa_Valonen.jpg" /> RUGS hammock - silk screened old rugs, acrylic plate, wood, rope, 2005 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="1181" height="1438" width_o="1181" height_o="1438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0dd80e85ff8ba6913cf0efaa3545efa88430e0975572a1d3f4ba2ff780a134b4/rugs_hammock.jpg" data-mid="132215498" border="0" data-scale="57" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0dd80e85ff8ba6913cf0efaa3545efa88430e0975572a1d3f4ba2ff780a134b4/rugs_hammock.jpg" /> JOINED cutleries - hand crafted silver, old cutleries, 2005 Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2559" height="2480" width_o="2559" height_o="2480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8b19011fb8a36b2a08fbef79148d66a5a0360a9d3af546ea84fadd5278a93c9a/Joined_cutleries_photo_Chikako-Harada.jpg" data-mid="132215499" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8b19011fb8a36b2a08fbef79148d66a5a0360a9d3af546ea84fadd5278a93c9a/Joined_cutleries_photo_Chikako-Harada.jpg" /> https://mariisopahkala.fi/Creative-Collaboration Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:03:14 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Creative-Collaboration 2. The Art of Creative CollaborationI highly appreciate the chance of working with colleagues. Creative collaborations are unique exhibition projects with some ordered works. What these projects have in common is the respect for craftmanship and a great desire to understand it and to cherish it. As a result of the mechanical automation of the manufacturing process the deeper understanding of craftmanship in the process has changed. There is a risk that this delicate understanding will disappear. To me, craftmanship means a human, present and interactive way of manufactoring with quality. The crafter, like the designer, learn from each other. We work together towards the same goal. It is pure and genuine. This inspires and touches me everytime. Making of different types of experiments and prototypes is my type of design work. I process physical samples together with an artisan when ever I have a chance. Interaction with different kinds of craftsmen and sustaining the high quality manufacturing in Finland is a matter close to my heart. SAMAA SUKUA ERI MAATA object ensemble - mouth-blown, cut and engraved crystal, 2012&nbsp; Glass objects by Mari Isopahkala. Ceramic objects by Sami Ruotsalainen Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2037" height="2977" width_o="2037" height_o="2977" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/304e5be3b636d5d2c492b63d4d20f0baceab7061ef32d6fa4a01d55093d94c1e/_MG_6337--1.jpg" data-mid="103661054" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/304e5be3b636d5d2c492b63d4d20f0baceab7061ef32d6fa4a01d55093d94c1e/_MG_6337--1.jpg" /> <img width="3070" height="4488" width_o="3070" height_o="4488" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29f433c41fc96f7dd922603892c2520fb317315c5d0eac518a351c8a77585e4b/_MG_6214.jpg" data-mid="103661058" border="0" data-scale="63" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29f433c41fc96f7dd922603892c2520fb317315c5d0eac518a351c8a77585e4b/_MG_6214.jpg" /> <img width="5398" height="3543" width_o="5398" height_o="3543" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/206cce7e297e7c9756590ac2a59ebf05685ca0153e0f9dccb8abe7809229b859/_MG_6499.jpg" data-mid="103661060" border="0" data-scale="87" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/206cce7e297e7c9756590ac2a59ebf05685ca0153e0f9dccb8abe7809229b859/_MG_6499.jpg" /> SAMAA SUKUA ERI MAATA mouth-blown and cut glass, 2012 Glass blower: Jaakko Liikanen Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="450" height="681" width_o="450" height_o="681" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/471f2027b47bede97e3160788db7632db3edd7371978151df9c6e9051eb77df5/ALTAI-pompoosi_high.jpeg" data-mid="113167683" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/471f2027b47bede97e3160788db7632db3edd7371978151df9c6e9051eb77df5/ALTAI-pompoosi_high.jpeg" /> REST textile design for Woodnotes, 2014 &nbsp; Design: Mari Isopahkala &amp; Tanja Sipilä <img width="1564" height="1531" width_o="1564" height_o="1531" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3bcf313ed662eef1f36eb00a34e43cdd5761e6ec6f74a49f4bef21155b643292/woodnotes_REST-cushion.jpg" data-mid="103661041" border="0" data-scale="83" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3bcf313ed662eef1f36eb00a34e43cdd5761e6ec6f74a49f4bef21155b643292/woodnotes_REST-cushion.jpg" /><img width="3600" height="3200" width_o="3600" height_o="3200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/79f5b96d5fdd7f7085aebfe4f1301d0b6882fedf997cf608543a2753ba98c001/wn-my-rest-3613_6261.jpg" data-mid="103661063" border="0" data-scale="71" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/79f5b96d5fdd7f7085aebfe4f1301d0b6882fedf997cf608543a2753ba98c001/wn-my-rest-3613_6261.jpg" /> QUIET NORTH graphic design for The Living Designer’s Society, 2025 <img width="1169" height="1653" width_o="1169" height_o="1653" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c11470557ad26c7a4569cad0dfdc99795fea56d8fa27d06c42487b9177196192/QNlogo_silkaEG_RGB-1-medium.jpg" data-mid="236833821" border="0" data-scale="54" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c11470557ad26c7a4569cad0dfdc99795fea56d8fa27d06c42487b9177196192/QNlogo_silkaEG_RGB-1-medium.jpg" /> The exhibition of designers and architects. Production: The Living Designer’s Society - Mari Isopahkala, Camilla Moberg, Tuulia Penttilä &amp; Karin Widnäs&nbsp;Quiet North, Granary, Fiskars, 1.7. - 3.8.2025. @elavatmuotoilijat Elavat.fi BOXBOX carpet - recycled, dyed carpets, 2009 Design: Mari Isopahkala, Tanja Sipilä &amp; Kirsti Taiviola. Photographer: Liisa Valonen <img width="3725" height="2484" width_o="3725" height_o="2484" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9ca3d4cdb4e1d932c81da272e7cdc40d9917dde48e2e4ed9a81f18c3d3127a83/BOXBOX_carpet_2009.JPG" data-mid="104760584" border="0" data-scale="87" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9ca3d4cdb4e1d932c81da272e7cdc40d9917dde48e2e4ed9a81f18c3d3127a83/BOXBOX_carpet_2009.JPG" /> KUUBI carpet &amp; chair, recycled, dyed blankets,&nbsp;2009 Design: Mari Isopahkala, Tanja Sipilä &amp; Kirsti Taiviola.Photographer: Liisa Valonen <img width="1567" height="1045" width_o="1567" height_o="1045" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/77235685d4a136ecb58aedf99cbbf2720aa2e618b95a4076fd43dec33f5755db/Bambi_Kuubi.jpg" data-mid="104760659" border="0" data-scale="82" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/77235685d4a136ecb58aedf99cbbf2720aa2e618b95a4076fd43dec33f5755db/Bambi_Kuubi.jpg" /> https://mariisopahkala.fi/Industrial-Design Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:03:14 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Industrial-Design 3. Ongoing Research of Industrial Unique Design &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I enjoy designing collections and it feels natural for me. This way I can contentify the design or I can make an object stand out better with its’ individual characteritics. When I was studying I created Industrial Unique design method; an idea of something being unique – yet industrially produced – tangible in a new way. The content of the design and the values of the company can make the serial production something unique and tender. This is what I want to exam and learn together with the industry. I want to work only with companies that create high quality and sustainable products. Cooperation works well when all partners are committed to work the same way. This way something truly new can be created. By working together the World is more humaine. MARI glass series for Habitat Ltd, 2009 <img width="5517" height="2323" width_o="5517" height_o="2323" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0b57a2a5592caf9aab0f80ee0ac6f46e4a96dcef336a0ea9d9bc1665b3e4a7ea/Mari_lasit.jpg" data-mid="113181896" border="0" data-scale="88" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0b57a2a5592caf9aab0f80ee0ac6f46e4a96dcef336a0ea9d9bc1665b3e4a7ea/Mari_lasit.jpg" /> WINTER PEARL &nbsp;jewelry collection for Lapponia Jewelry, 2011 Guest Designer in Lapponia <img width="2006" height="2926" width_o="2006" height_o="2926" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d18fc29fd6eedfc207b71dd9348697277b5d4c016023a044a42f28d212dae709/Winter_Pearl_jewelry_set_PHOTO_Lapponia_Jewelry.jpg" data-mid="103825169" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d18fc29fd6eedfc207b71dd9348697277b5d4c016023a044a42f28d212dae709/Winter_Pearl_jewelry_set_PHOTO_Lapponia_Jewelry.jpg" /> KONKKARONKKA cutlery series for Marimekko, 2013 <img width="7087" height="4252" width_o="7087" height_o="4252" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ef05d34dfdbd9903b00d3b7d8680d231100b08e9d8c9dec867c2373e05349c3f/crop2-Konkaronkka_setti_Mari.jpg" data-mid="121684075" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ef05d34dfdbd9903b00d3b7d8680d231100b08e9d8c9dec867c2373e05349c3f/crop2-Konkaronkka_setti_Mari.jpg" /> LEIJU light series for Innolux, 2019<img width="2985" height="1760" width_o="2985" height_o="1760" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bbcbf6263ad5ec6cdf39f769184d782ade40aeab2fb8671b6e52bb991ce02050/Leiju_S__table_light_black_colour_PHOTO_Innolux.jpg" data-mid="121684141" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bbcbf6263ad5ec6cdf39f769184d782ade40aeab2fb8671b6e52bb991ce02050/Leiju_S__table_light_black_colour_PHOTO_Innolux.jpg" /> SUMA jewelry collection for Lapponia Jewelry, 2013&nbsp; <img width="2106" height="1933" width_o="2106" height_o="1933" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/326f594718b22fe0262fa40324f04a57a157af50c74fc28b1b6ca8ff4d621a4f/SUMA_jewelry-set-for-Lapponia_Jewelry_2013_PHOTO_Lapponia_Jewelry.jpg" data-mid="103825168" border="0" data-scale="73" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/326f594718b22fe0262fa40324f04a57a157af50c74fc28b1b6ca8ff4d621a4f/SUMA_jewelry-set-for-Lapponia_Jewelry_2013_PHOTO_Lapponia_Jewelry.jpg" /> <img width="2052" height="1328" width_o="2052" height_o="1328" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a401af084b3c4870f4773e04fad6a39f9197e03b17c8a6581a2e5dc88af9fab/bracelet-Suma.jpg" data-mid="103823712" border="0" data-scale="33" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a401af084b3c4870f4773e04fad6a39f9197e03b17c8a6581a2e5dc88af9fab/bracelet-Suma.jpg" /> SÄRMÄ furniture collection for Topi-Keittiöt, 2009 <img width="1959" height="1389" width_o="1959" height_o="1389" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9690e78e15b839de452fc0da4f9ebc7f17eb8804db2aff4b0130744b7daf8fe1/Sarma_table_for_Topi-Keittio_2010.BWjpg.jpg" data-mid="112627246" border="0" data-scale="76" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9690e78e15b839de452fc0da4f9ebc7f17eb8804db2aff4b0130744b7daf8fe1/Sarma_table_for_Topi-Keittio_2010.BWjpg.jpg" /> TOVI tableware for SOK, 2014 <img width="729" height="433" width_o="729" height_o="433" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/32b5c1e1e435703322de14355d92124dceb1b5584011e49fb35c71481144d8f8/image002.jpg" data-mid="113181391" border="0" data-scale="73" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/729/i/32b5c1e1e435703322de14355d92124dceb1b5584011e49fb35c71481144d8f8/image002.jpg" /> https://mariisopahkala.fi/Small-Series Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:03:15 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Small-Series 4. Small Series – a Poem of Purpose I do not plan certain artifacts, neither I use certain material nor scale, but I create 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.&nbsp; AINA jewelry collection for Arkimuoto, silver, 2021 arkimuoto.fi Goldsmith: Mika Paasonen Photographer: 1. Chikako Harada, 2. Liisa Valonen <img width="2979" height="3632" width_o="2979" height_o="3632" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b1e3c0588a918b50d58e1d89efe00d70aa396164ed59a53e777390100ee33104/Cropattu_Tuotekuva-1_AM1-AINAAg-03Sormus_pallo_Photo-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="211588695" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b1e3c0588a918b50d58e1d89efe00d70aa396164ed59a53e777390100ee33104/Cropattu_Tuotekuva-1_AM1-AINAAg-03Sormus_pallo_Photo-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="3144" height="4134" width_o="3144" height_o="4134" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/130e9ab6c11e8d2d29f7187c9e2a3bc4b5035ab9451f4f76f28437be4cd73f26/Tuotekuva-2_AM1-AINAAg-02Rannekoru_Photo-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236711302" border="0" data-scale="64" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/130e9ab6c11e8d2d29f7187c9e2a3bc4b5035ab9451f4f76f28437be4cd73f26/Tuotekuva-2_AM1-AINAAg-02Rannekoru_Photo-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="3718" height="2568" width_o="3718" height_o="2568" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ad622f13635107b09adc5f6f72218a818f1614928182e3c6ae62a77730c0f6ad/Cropattu_Tuotekuva-1_lukko-kiinni_AM1-AINAAg-01Kaulakaaty_Photo-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="236711315" border="0" data-scale="86" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ad622f13635107b09adc5f6f72218a818f1614928182e3c6ae62a77730c0f6ad/Cropattu_Tuotekuva-1_lukko-kiinni_AM1-AINAAg-01Kaulakaaty_Photo-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> ALL WOOD Sculptural light series - wood, leds, electric cord, 2016Carpenter: Tapio KangasniemiPhotographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2486" height="3661" width_o="2486" height_o="3661" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a0b74ba528845218d062d357b89e28337d50983b28c34a27ead935d8436c9938/NOJAA_tall_light_Allwood_Mari_Isopahkala_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="103828996" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a0b74ba528845218d062d357b89e28337d50983b28c34a27ead935d8436c9938/NOJAA_tall_light_Allwood_Mari_Isopahkala_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="2615" height="3661" width_o="2615" height_o="3661" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33a078e57e6f3ea5bb878b43d966ed4200b8f6e9a4857cabeba9cdc29d8793ee/OJENTAA_light_small_Allwood_Mari_Isopahkala_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="103828995" border="0" data-scale="43" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/33a078e57e6f3ea5bb878b43d966ed4200b8f6e9a4857cabeba9cdc29d8793ee/OJENTAA_light_small_Allwood_Mari_Isopahkala_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="2456" height="3543" width_o="2456" height_o="3543" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c8c569c266148cf7e3b2e05df7e6eb009c02cd2b39119e3a434b5d45fe2439a2/OJENTAA_small_light_assemble_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="103828994" border="0" data-scale="42" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c8c569c266148cf7e3b2e05df7e6eb009c02cd2b39119e3a434b5d45fe2439a2/OJENTAA_small_light_assemble_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> ALTAI Crystal glass series - mouth-blown, cut, polished crystal, 2012 Glass Blower: Crystal Glamour&nbsp; Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="3071" height="4488" width_o="3071" height_o="4488" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2e5129664dd05f96459b56b0beac9d494973634edacf5d14c387b31b21ebba19/ALTAI-crystal-glass_series_2012_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="103828999" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2e5129664dd05f96459b56b0beac9d494973634edacf5d14c387b31b21ebba19/ALTAI-crystal-glass_series_2012_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> VIIMA ring series - silver, reindeer fur, 2017 Goldsmith: Mika Paasonen <img width="1500" height="2000" width_o="1500" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7f90ca4e34b2af6a6bb56d091713fce77f7922f5cabbb50cb93a720e6da544c8/VIIMA_lowres.jpg" data-mid="211588580" border="0" data-scale="63" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7f90ca4e34b2af6a6bb56d091713fce77f7922f5cabbb50cb93a720e6da544c8/VIIMA_lowres.jpg" /> TUHTI Mortar series - wood, 2015 Cabinet maker: Matti Söderkultalahti Photographer: Rauno Träskelin <img width="3961" height="4826" width_o="3961" height_o="4826" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9cc0e583ecb51c6d170745c0f3f958443605939ea6ca817ee23bd24a0163a26/TUHTI_mortar_PHOTO_Rauno_Traskelin.jpg" data-mid="103828997" border="0" data-scale="78" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b9cc0e583ecb51c6d170745c0f3f958443605939ea6ca817ee23bd24a0163a26/TUHTI_mortar_PHOTO_Rauno_Traskelin.jpg" /> FURING reindeer fur ring series - silver, reindeer fur, 2005 Photographer: Anna Hämäläinen <img width="3104" height="4657" width_o="3104" height_o="4657" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ed9d5d03b46e1739149d843eec86757820460942dc9bad616d54e69ba14b59fe/furing_photo_Anna-Hamalainen_bw.jpg" data-mid="103828985" border="0" data-scale="53" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ed9d5d03b46e1739149d843eec86757820460942dc9bad616d54e69ba14b59fe/furing_photo_Anna-Hamalainen_bw.jpg" /> NUPPU glass series - mouth-blown glass, cut, polished, 2008 Glass blower: Jakko Liikanen Photographer: Erno Enkenberg <img width="2376" height="1557" width_o="2376" height_o="1557" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d70d7dddeff4a050710440f40a2af42e61e96bab3553818074cbe03d97780d34/NUPPU_glass_series_2008_PHOTO_Erno_Enkenberg.png" data-mid="112627747" border="0" data-scale="93" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d70d7dddeff4a050710440f40a2af42e61e96bab3553818074cbe03d97780d34/NUPPU_glass_series_2008_PHOTO_Erno_Enkenberg.png" /> https://mariisopahkala.fi/Glass-Art Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:03:14 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Glass-Art 5. Design as ArtI have found glass to be something fascinating. I don’t blow glass myself, but for some reason, I feel like I belong in the hot workshop. &nbsp;Clear glass is something that I like in particular. It is immaterial yet very optic. Through glass, one can look through to new views of one’s own perspectives. Glass, as material, and the shape it forms, is equally unique to everyone. I am fascinated by the whole process of creating a glass object. How the artistic ambition is led to interact with the opportunities of the fine art of glassblowing, and how everything turns out in practise. Alongside working with the glassblowers, I truly enjoy designing the molds. By creating a mold I can put my fingerprint on glass.The production of a glass piece often requires participation of many skilled artisans already before stepping into a hot workshop. Glassblowers are – along with so many others in the process – artisans. Inspite of the long traditions, countries and workshops have their own culture. The intricacies of all these unique opportunities engage me. MOMENTA&nbsp; mouth-blown glass, steel, felt, wood, 2025 Glassblowing: Antti Torstensson Carpenter: Heikki Aska Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="3150" height="4724" width_o="3150" height_o="4724" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f565a199439d3e5d068b12e69347af4782ee79d277101fa2efc4c27458f509b3/Momenta_full_1.jpg" data-mid="236674140" border="0" data-scale="60" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f565a199439d3e5d068b12e69347af4782ee79d277101fa2efc4c27458f509b3/Momenta_full_1.jpg" /> <img width="5729" height="4261" width_o="5729" height_o="4261" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4149d285fe8c5e3c869f0480ff41982a30860fc3efcb066daf0714293a4a4733/Momenta_5-lasia_diagonaali.jpg" data-mid="236674079" border="0" data-scale="88" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4149d285fe8c5e3c869f0480ff41982a30860fc3efcb066daf0714293a4a4733/Momenta_5-lasia_diagonaali.jpg" /> The flood of information that disrupts our ability to think clearly cannot be abruptly shut off.&nbsp; But, it is possible to set one’s own overflow hole at an appropriate level. This conceptual artwork asks: Is the realization of individual responsibility a utopia of our time? At same time, the work creates hope through human learning. The Momenta -artwork consists of five drinking glasses, four of which have holes at different levels. The perforated glass series creates a conceptual exercise in finding ones own-enough that intact glass can be used responsibly. FUNDAMENTTI I Blue, II Yellow, III Red Glass sculpture series - kiln casted, cold grinded and polished crystal, 2024 11 x 25,5 x 20 cm12 x 24 x 21,5 cm10,5 x 25,5 x 23,5 cm Manufacturer: G1 Glass Art Studio Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/34d6dedaf5e574000fbfb9d8682efe8fef4eba839179ab5a139f7f8e29012fa8/Low-res-Crop_Fundamentti_I_Sininen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764813" border="0" data-scale="85" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/34d6dedaf5e574000fbfb9d8682efe8fef4eba839179ab5a139f7f8e29012fa8/Low-res-Crop_Fundamentti_I_Sininen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0ad403eaf8fee4a904bb8f18e3a5bad875a90d8693b708a7cdd6834d908eeb8f/Low-res-crop-Fundamentti_II_Keltainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764815" border="0" data-scale="85" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0ad403eaf8fee4a904bb8f18e3a5bad875a90d8693b708a7cdd6834d908eeb8f/Low-res-crop-Fundamentti_II_Keltainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2035" width_o="1500" height_o="2035" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6fae1c0bab62a565548f4a7e6019842865fbafa9e588ac1913d95b92fbeb0c8e/Low_res_Fundamentti_III_Punainen_Kuva_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764798" border="0" data-scale="62" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6fae1c0bab62a565548f4a7e6019842865fbafa9e588ac1913d95b92fbeb0c8e/Low_res_Fundamentti_III_Punainen_Kuva_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> Fundamentti series study different foundations with glass. Seemingly perfect forms reveals comforting when realizing that harmony has been created by freehand alone. Through several molds, natural handprint has been casted in glass, leaving room but making space, for the material itself.&nbsp; The minimalism of the works contain overlapping, silent layers that emerge in interaction with people and the environment. &nbsp; OBSERVATORIO I Red, II Red, III Yellow, IV Blue glass sculpture series - mouth blown to mold, cold cut, drilled and polished copper and steel wire, 2024 39 x 17 x 32cm Master glass blower: Jaakko Liikanen, Nuutajärvi, Finland Assistant glass blower: Samuli Parkkinen Cold work: Heikki Viinikainen Metal work: Mika Paasonen Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="1500" height="2250" width_o="1500" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e166692a6f2addae3733d338b6347afc8542207ecae2eb9aa0d796b7914fb59/low-res_Observatorio_I_Punainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764801" border="0" data-scale="74" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e166692a6f2addae3733d338b6347afc8542207ecae2eb9aa0d796b7914fb59/low-res_Observatorio_I_Punainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2250" width_o="1500" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9526e3cbd00dba915649e5facdfab80ea2041ef3cd3279429a1558c3f35031fe/Low-res_Observatorio_II_Punainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764803" border="0" data-scale="49" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9526e3cbd00dba915649e5facdfab80ea2041ef3cd3279429a1558c3f35031fe/Low-res_Observatorio_II_Punainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2250" width_o="1500" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88b94f63a64b5436110389506ac0698c9bf5a3965f520e6b22a0344c2f6a42ff/Low-res_Observatorio_III_Keltainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764804" border="0" data-scale="49" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/88b94f63a64b5436110389506ac0698c9bf5a3965f520e6b22a0344c2f6a42ff/Low-res_Observatorio_III_Keltainen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="2250" width_o="1500" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f272df856e23048a62f017c05246b948ed2d152d901663c4cf20e54d0ced9421/Low-res_Observatorio_IV_Sininen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="201764805" border="0" data-scale="49" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f272df856e23048a62f017c05246b948ed2d152d901663c4cf20e54d0ced9421/Low-res_Observatorio_IV_Sininen_Kuva-Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> Observatorio is glass sculpture that challenges analogue wall clocks with its functionality. Glass reacts with surrounded changing light and creates moving reflection in clock-like manner. Sculpture is like an indoor sundial awakening us to everyday fragility in its natural rhythm and intensity. Some people live with frozen time via artificial light. Sculptures are also an ode to consideration and essential. Glassworks has been created in hands of different artisans with more than hundred years of combined experience. FATTY glass sculpture series - mouth-blown, freeformed, grinded and polished, 2012 Master glass blower: Pino Signoretto in Murano, Venice Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29e225d5d6fd6f4df7f2da67794e008f230ff93039d4c03a2139b8e96dcbcf04/ART11_Layer-6-copy.jpg" data-mid="104639693" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29e225d5d6fd6f4df7f2da67794e008f230ff93039d4c03a2139b8e96dcbcf04/ART11_Layer-6-copy.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1697" width_o="2000" height_o="1697" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/397ef8edfc720b0e789cf212c4033f739ca0f2bbf1acaf9eb7e4ff4f479fbff2/ART9_Layer-7-copy.png" data-mid="117454716" border="0" data-scale="55" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/397ef8edfc720b0e789cf212c4033f739ca0f2bbf1acaf9eb7e4ff4f479fbff2/ART9_Layer-7-copy.png" /> <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/54084a659e231a99b4e99bfabd02b946ec0721340cdba1c8b057729a5c05e57f/ART13_Layer-5-copy.jpg" data-mid="104639695" border="0" data-scale="53" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/54084a659e231a99b4e99bfabd02b946ec0721340cdba1c8b057729a5c05e57f/ART13_Layer-5-copy.jpg" /> I created these pieces with Maestro Mr. Pino Signoretto in Murano.He had a holistic view of glass which made him on of the talentest master in the era. AMIE unique glass series - mouth-blown, 2022 Master glass blower: Jaakko Liikanen, Nuutajärvi, Finland Assistant glass blower: Kirsi AnttilaPhotographer: Anna Oksanen <img width="1951" height="2462" width_o="1951" height_o="2462" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/00fc9be477a272ab9c613bfbbff8270943cbe6249e4ef788a31be1e487b92281/2-Low-res_AMIE-Photo_Anna_Oksanen.jpg" data-mid="155234956" border="0" data-scale="58" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/00fc9be477a272ab9c613bfbbff8270943cbe6249e4ef788a31be1e487b92281/2-Low-res_AMIE-Photo_Anna_Oksanen.jpg" /> CUPOLA &amp; BASE glass sculpture - mouth-blown with flattening mold, cold cut and polished, 2017 Glass blowers: Alma Jantunen &amp; Johannes Rantasalo Gold work: Heikki Viinikainen Photographer: Chikako Harada <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a729d94190b493ba8b0f8d625a96aa1e49a308dcca4c0491cbb6cdb40388ed2a/ART_AARILLA_sculpture_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" data-mid="104639650" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a729d94190b493ba8b0f8d625a96aa1e49a308dcca4c0491cbb6cdb40388ed2a/ART_AARILLA_sculpture_PHOTO_Chikako_Harada.jpg" /> INDIVIDUAL FAMILY unique glass&nbsp;series - mouth-blown, free formed, 2015 Glass blower: New Murano Gallery, Venice Photographer: Francesco Allegretto <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/56427f2818b0defe1cfc0197aa0399b0ab65a25705f286a668c413c41c1aa5c6/ART_photo-Francesco-Allegretto1.jpg" data-mid="104639665" border="0" data-scale="54" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/56427f2818b0defe1cfc0197aa0399b0ab65a25705f286a668c413c41c1aa5c6/ART_photo-Francesco-Allegretto1.jpg" /> ATMOSFÄÄRI glass sculpture -mouth-blown, free formed, cold cut and polished, 2017 Glass blowers: Alma Jantunen &amp; Johannes RantasaloGold work: Heikki Viinikainen <img width="2000" height="2509" width_o="2000" height_o="2509" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b5727c0445df9a3e67009c35b4dd1b9b888ada0df88585b75a8874481f3e15b8/ART_0017_Aarilla-copy-3_B-W.jpg" data-mid="104641104" border="0" data-scale="61" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b5727c0445df9a3e67009c35b4dd1b9b888ada0df88585b75a8874481f3e15b8/ART_0017_Aarilla-copy-3_B-W.jpg" /> https://mariisopahkala.fi/Ethos Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:03:13 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Ethos Wholeness &amp; Details — Responsibility &amp; Quality <img width="1332" height="1858" width_o="1332" height_o="1858" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31ffb1ac09b632a2d3b5266b6fd58f7c808d526d0347a57353b8ab065a63d7bb/Lekattu-Kupu_test_nuutajarvi_lasiakatemia-2019_Lowres.jpg" data-mid="118430681" border="0" data-scale="54" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/31ffb1ac09b632a2d3b5266b6fd58f7c808d526d0347a57353b8ab065a63d7bb/Lekattu-Kupu_test_nuutajarvi_lasiakatemia-2019_Lowres.jpg" /> My artistic inspiration My artistic starting point is nature, its details in macro scale interest me especially. To me, nature represents gentle power. It finds its way.In my opinion, Finnish designers often find their inspiration from nature, because it's so close to us and always present. The changes of the distinct four seasons and the sparsely inhabited sceneries make it easy to follow nature. A plant withers away and dies. Winter comes with its nothingness. From this emptiness grows a new beginning. Instead of having constant greenery and urban surroundings around us we have an extreme season of growth, space and natural light. Seasons give room for our minds to work. There are pauses in the visuality around us. Something new can be born. The Abstraction of Design&nbsp;I design multidimensionally. For example, I study what the user feels when touching the object. This makes my design become a mirror to the user. At their best, along with their necessity, my objects bring immaterial value to their users. This engages inner force of the user. This is precious for humankind in the long run.&nbsp; Logical and practical thinking are part of the basic professional skills of a designer. I immerse myself with my work mentally, and this is why it is important who I work with and how. I am an emotianal designer. This is how I can make my design reach deeper and with more power. Designing is humain and sensitive thinking to me.&nbsp; When I design I think about life of a human; its’ evolution and history. What is primary for us? How I can support humanity with my work? How art and design are connected with this?&nbsp; In my own applied art design I put an emphasis on art. Through art I can create meanings that are impossible to express in other ways. This is exploration of an unknown. My design is multisensory. In practise, it is me being hypersensitive in haptic understanding – having a vision when choosing the materials, technical production, details and proportions. It’s important to me how the object feels in my hands. What’s the weight of it? Temperature? How does it feel to touch the soft arch of the wood? What other feelings it awakes to use, look or touch the object? You can experience the visuality only in one point of view through your eyes. Only with all your senses the object is whole. When I design I feel great gratitude, but also responsibility. I think a lot and I try to give room for designing. Objects that have been designed in high quality and with care, take time, but this is the only way they become timeless. https://mariisopahkala.fi/Work-Process Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:57:40 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Work-Process Everything starts from the movement 1. Creative work <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/35206921883f18b72ab0211f8616040231e6fc09cfa16d1352b755b1b0565e25/IMG_hand.jpg" data-mid="113261017" border="0" data-scale="55" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/35206921883f18b72ab0211f8616040231e6fc09cfa16d1352b755b1b0565e25/IMG_hand.jpg" /> When I draw or sculpt, first there is the draft that tells me a thousand things of which I then try to extract in more detail. My sketching is very fast, as if I try to catch my thoughts and wriggle the flashes on to paper. When I feel I can stop, I start with a more detailed drawing. I love sketching paper. I go through it a lot. Even when there’s a bad drawing, it doesn’t matter - there can be an idea behind it. Crumpling paper makes such a gentle sound. It says: Let’s make another one. Drawing, sculpting and crafting is finding the right arch. I find the arch by using different types of tools. When I find it, I can start carving on a physical material. I enjoy the honesty of the tangible material. Form works only once the arch is right in its spacial dimensions.I think through my hands. I express myself with my hands. Reaction is immediate. When I carve and sculpt, the movement of my hands and the form it gives transfers instant knowledge to my eyes of how the next move needs to be done. I am a sculptor. Model making is an extremely important stage in my working process and it can’t be skipped.&nbsp; Three dimensional shape gives a lot of valuable information. Sculpting is my way of thinking and to be sure of my decisions. With touchable models it’s also easier to talk with the artesans about what is possible to do. Which shape is worth prototyping. Which form allowes to be born. &nbsp; I often have several projects under progress in parallel.I enjoy a slow process, where I can leave the work mature in my subconcious mind. Thinking requires space. Meanwhile, I can focus on other projects. Distance develops the idea and makes room for art and restores the focus on the creative process. I leave things in stages when I feel that I am going in circles. After working with another material or scale, everything is clear, and work continues. Then it clicks. It is a magical moment: there is a form that is not too far from the first sketch, but the essence has been captured and all the unnecessary has been removed and left behind. Now the form has quality and a soul. 2. Collaboration Interaction with Artisans. &nbsp;After chosing the model to be prototyped, I have reached the halfway point. Often, I need to prepare a mold and then the prototyping can truly begin. The objects I create are being manufactured in workshops. The interaction with different types of artisans plays a big role. I need to think how to pass on the instructions, so the craftsmen can do their part. How can I interact with their work by reacting and cooperating? An example of my hand-eye-coordination: In the glass cabin the glassblower is sculpting. I am watching and providing impulses to the sculptors movements. All this happens very fast. All the productions where I can work together with artisans are great. It is like carefully planned choreography, but with a chance of expression. It is wonderful to work with an artisan. One can feel involved and this allows me to be part of the object. 3. Production In designing an object, I use the same creative process as in art. Production determines whether it is a work of art or an industrially produced series. When I start creating an art work, my goal is not so much in the final piece, but in creating a safe area, where the craftsmen and artisans can work without forcing a theme that I have chosen. The safe area is a manuscript of where everybody has their role in it. The art piece comes alive only once it’s been created. It is my duty to be present and intuitive in the manufacturing process to perform just the right kind of directing that the situation requires. Serial manufactoring, on other hand, needs a solid master plan to be enabled. In this case, the team work has been done already before the blueprints. To compare this to the artistic process with the safe area, there is no room for changes and experimenting on a large scale serial manufactoring. This is why producing prototypes for testing and enhancements is a very important stage of the process. I try to get as much attention and time for this stage as possible. Product developement takes a lot of recources, but without it there can not be anything new or sustainable.&nbsp;In this sense,&nbsp;the same hand-eye-impulse is present in everything I do.&nbsp; https://mariisopahkala.fi/Biography Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:57:09 +0000 Mari Isopahkala https://mariisopahkala.fi/Biography <img width="1915" height="2526" width_o="1915" height_o="2526" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/618815006145205e4d80af81657e7ca5e714685218a3963d423ab2b2ca0c2c6a/IMG_4697.jpg" data-mid="236674431" border="0" data-scale="68" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/618815006145205e4d80af81657e7ca5e714685218a3963d423ab2b2ca0c2c6a/IMG_4697.jpg" /> Since 2008, after graduating with Masters of Arts, in the faculty of Applied Art and Design in the University of Arts and Design Helsinki, Mari has been working with various design and art projects through her own studio. Mari has become one of the most awarded designers of her generation. Mari Isopahkala has been working in international projects and has exhibited Finnish art and design all over Europe, Asia and North America. From the beginning, Mari’s design has been a combination of non-compromising artistic work and design projects by order. Overlapping her own artistic work and corporative design projects have made it possible for Mari to remain an independent and forward-thinking creative. A large part of Mari’s work has been enabled with grants and the trust of different foundations in Finland. Since 2013, the main point of focus in Mari’s design has been designing her own small series of objects, developing new objects and their manufacturing, improving the understanding of the material and processing of it in addition, applying this all to her artistic work. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CURRICULUM VITAE The Most Important Grants &amp; Grantors FCINY recidency of New York, 2011. Artist grants by Arts Promotion Center Finland, 2010-11-12, 2013-15, 2020, 2021-2025. Work and project grants by Central Ostrobothnia Regional Fund, 2014, 2019. Project &amp; work grants by Finish Cultural Foundation, 2011, 2014, 2017. Project grant by Alfred Kordelin Foundation, 2012. Project grant by Oskar Öflunds Stiftelse, 2010. Project grant by Asko Foundation, 2018. AVEK, project grant, 2012. Project grant by The Culture Foundation of Kalevala Jewelry, 2012. The Most Important - Awards Young designer of the Year 2013 (FIN)Nova Nordic Designer 2012 (SWE)Form award 2011 (FIN)Next Episode - Winner of the International jewerly design competition 2010 (FIN) Selection of Cooperatives Lapponia Jewelry (FIN)Kalevala (FIN)Marimekko (FIN)Iittala (FIN)Woodnotes (FIN)Finlayson (FIN)Innojok (FIN)Artek (FIN)Lokal (FIN)The national Museum of FinlandMinistry of Foreign Affairs of FinlandPino Signoretto (IT)Murano Glass Museum (IT)The Finnish Glass MuseumSaariahoJärvenpää (FIN)ABC Carpets N.Y. (US)Habitat (UK)Finlandinstitutes (SWE)Institut Finlandais (FRA)Design Forum FinlandFormex Stockholm (SWE)Monologue London (UK)Paspas Finland (FIN)SOK (FIN) Topi Keittiöt (FIN)Taito Keski-Pohjanmaa (FIN) Selected Publifications Abitare (IT)Domus (IT)A Casa (IT)Casa da Abitare (IT)L.A. Times (US)Washington Post (US)Interior Design (US)Wallpaper* (UK)Elle Decor (BR), (JP)Wohnreveue (CH)Atrium (CH)Design Magazine (CN)Achitecture+Design (IN)AD (DE)Form (SWE)Icon (SWE)Plaza Interiöre (SWE)Sköna Hem (SWE)Art &amp; Design (FI)Asun (FI)Suomen kuvalehti (FI)Hufvustadbladet (FI)Optio (FIN)Avotakka (FIN)Glorian koti (FIN) Designer’s Mind: 45 Finnish Designer’s Design Philosophy and Attitude toward Life (KR) Villiä vegeä – Cook book (FIN) Itsenäisyyden ajan suomalainen KORU (FIN) Out of the blue - The essence and ambition of Finnish design (FIN) Finnish Glass lives 6, 7. (FIN) Glass etc. (FIN) Finnish Design Yearbook 2006 (FIN) Finnish Design Yearbook ’08-09 (FIN) Finnish Design Yearbook 2012-13 (FIN) For more detailed CV inquire&nbsp; mari (at) mariisopahkala . fi &nbsp;