Oiva Toikka
Oiva Kalervo Toikka | |
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Born | Viipurin maalaiskunta, Finland | 29 May 1931
Died | 22 April 2019 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 87)
Alma mater | University of Art and Design Helsinki |
Employer | Iittala |
Notable work | Birds by Toikka, Kastehelmi |
Spouse | Inkeri Toikka |
Awards | Kaj Franck Design Prize Prince Eugen Medal Pro Finlandia |
Oiva Kalervo Toikka (29 May 1931 – 22 April 2019.
Biography
Oiva Toikka was born in Viipurin maalaiskunta, the rural municipality surrounding then-Finnish Vyborg, now part of Russia. He grew up in a farm and was influenced by the rich history of the area.[2]
Oiva Toikka was renowned for his designs for glassware for the Finnish design company Iittala. Originally trained in ceramics at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, he took up glass design later in life. Some of his best known works are the Kastehelmi and Flora tableware from the 1960s and the Pioni and Krouvi collections from the 1970s.[3] [4]
Along with his glassware designs, Toikka is best known for his designs for the Iittala "Birds by Toikka" series. From 1972 until his death in 2019, Toikka created over 400 mouth-blown glass birds.[5] Although Toikka originally worked at the Nuutajärvi glassworks in Urjala, his designs are currently produced at the Iittala glass factory in Hämeenlinna.[2][6]
Toikka enjoyed success, too, in other creative outlets. He worked as a stage and costume designer, generally with Finnish director
Toikka's awards include the
References
- ^ "Renowned artist and designer Oiva Toikka dies". News Now Finland. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Oiva Toikka - A Biography". Mother Sweden. 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Oiva Toikka - Artists - galerieforsblom.com". www.galerieforsblom.com. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- OCLC 163914215.
- ^ "Birds by Toikka". Iittala Australia. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ "The Iittala Glass Factory". Iittala. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- OCLC 58348368.
- ^ "Glass on wings – Oiva Toikka". thisisFINLAND. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Oiva Toikka". Finnish Design. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Oiva Toikka". www.miniobjectsofdesire.com. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
Literature
- Hannes, Alfons & ISBN 3-7954-0753-2
- Birds by Toikka 2008. Publication of the Iittala Group. Helsinki, 2008.
- Dawson, Jack: Oiva Toikka: Glass and Design. Werner Söderström, 2007.
External links
- Glass on wings — Oiva Toikka. thisisFINLAND.fi.
- Oiva Toikka at Design Museo