Light No. 14 by Milla Vaahtera

Light No. 14 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 60 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera began to work on this series in May 2017 together with glassblowers Paula Pääkkönen, Sani Lappalainen, Pauli Vähäsarja, Henni Eliala, and Jonas Paajanen of Nuutajärvi. The metal parts were prepared by silversmith Kirsi Kokkonen together with Milla Vaahtera. The method was based on dialogue with the glass artists, improvisation, and intuition. The ethereal pieces are a revival of the mobile tradition that emerged in the 1930s. The heavy glass parts and the delicate brass seek a balance with each other, thus creating tensions within the works. Milla Vaahtera (born 1981) is a designer and an artist working in Helsinki. The themes of her works extend from body image and sexuality to intuition and dialogues in creative progress. Vaahtera has graduated as a Master of Arts in 2010 from Aalto University, the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She did her BA studies at Lahti Institute of Design in 2008. Her work is featured in several exhibitions at galleries and museums, including the Design Museum Finland, Lokal Gallery, and UU Market. She is most known for her Dialogue series, mobiles, and stabiles, in which she combines bold glass parts with delicate brass. The process of making dialogue pieces is based on dialogue and improvisation. Vaahtera is passionate about reviving the Finnish heritage of glassblowing and giving the young generation of makers new opportunities to deepen their skills.